KBDFans Cat60 vs Keychron V4
Get the KBDFans Cat60 for hall effect. Get the Keychron V4 for knob.
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from$39at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans Cat60
Hall effect
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- Missing ISO-DE. The other board is sold in those layouts.
Get the
Keychron V4
Knob
Build quality in the top 5% of 60% boards under $50.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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.
KBDFans Cat60
Keychron V4
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Case material
Acrylic
ABS, Plastic
Switch options
Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount, Tray Mount
Knob
No
Yes
- KBDFans Cat60
- Keychron V4
- Performance
- 6968
- Build quality
- 7586
- Productivity
- 6295
- Customizability
- 7998
- Portability
- 6775
- Layout size: 60%
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Sound dampening
KBDFans Cat60 vs Keychron V4 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
18 of 26 specs differ
KBDFans Cat60
Keychron V4
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
KBDFans Cat60
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
Keychron V4
Keychron
ISO-DE
In stockShips to you
Input Gear
ISO-DE
Out of stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE
In stockDoes not ship to you
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