Apos Preonic Rev 4 Ortholinear vs Keychron K12
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from$150at Apos
4.8 (192)4.8 · 192 reviews
from$39at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
Apos Preonic Rev 4 Ortholinear
Build quality in the top 50% of Numpad boards under $200.
- Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.
Get the
Keychron K12
Build quality in the top 25% of 60% boards under $50.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
The differences that matter
Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.
Apos Preonic Rev 4 Ortholinear
Keychron K12
Layout size
Numpad
60%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Ortholinear
Standard
Case material
Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- Apos Preonic Rev 4 Ortholinear
- Keychron K12
- Performance
- 6158
- Build quality
- 6673
- Productivity
- 5668
- Customizability
- 6873
- Portability
- 6590
- Hot-swappable
Apos Preonic Rev 4 Ortholinear vs Keychron K12 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 19 specs differ
Apos Preonic Rev 4 Ortholinear
Keychron K12
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
QMK
Mac & Windows
Released
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