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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 25, 2026

Hexgears X 1 vs Keychron K13 Pro

Get the Hexgears X 1 for the 2,400 mAh battery. Get the Keychron K13 Pro for hot-swappable.

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What actually differs

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.

Hexgears X 1

Keychron K13 Pro

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Battery

    2,400 mAh

    2,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Plate Mount, Tray Mount

  • Weight

    510 g

    580 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Hexgears X 1
  • Keychron K13 Pro
Performance
73
81
Build quality
55
81
Productivity
60
80
Customizability
54
88
Portability
69
73

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, Wired
  • Low profile
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
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Full specs

Hexgears X 1 vs Keychron K13 Pro specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

11 of 25 specs differ

Hexgears X 1

Keychron K13 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Plate Mount, Tray Mount

Low profile

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

2,400 mAhBetter
2,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum
Plastic

Keycaps

—
ABS, PBT

Weight

510 g
580 g

Dimensions

21 x 127 x 355 mm
8 x 346 x 119 mm

Typing angle

—
3°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

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