Keychron B1 Pro vs B40
Get the Keychron B40 for knob.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron B1 Pro
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 75% boards under $50.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
Get the
Keychron B40
Knob
Build quality in the bottom 15% of 75% boards under $50.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
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.
Keychron B1 Pro
Keychron B40
Ergonomics
Standard
Alice
Case material
ABS, Plastic
ABS
Knob
No
Yes
Weight
425 g
595 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
Layout standard
ANSI, ISO, JIS
ANSI
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
- Keychron B1 Pro
- Keychron B40
- Performance
- 5053
- Build quality
- 4246
- Productivity
- 6981
- Customizability
- 4646
- Portability
- 7878
- Layout size: 75%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Battery: 800 mAh
- Low profile
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Keychron B1 Pro vs B40 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 20 specs differ
Keychron B1 Pro
Keychron B40
Switch options
Low profile
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Keychron B1 Pro
Keychron
ISO
In stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO
In stockDoes not ship to you
Keychron B40
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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