Keychron B39 vs K17 Pro
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron B39
Build quality in the bottom 15% of 96% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
Get the
Keychron K17 Pro
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 15% of 96% boards under $100.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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 B39
Keychron K17 Pro
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Battery
800 mAh
2,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Ergonomics
Alice
Standard
Case material
ABS, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
- Keychron B39
- Keychron K17 Pro
- Performance
- 4884
- Build quality
- 4482
- Productivity
- 7487
- Customizability
- 4491
- Portability
- 4954
- Layout size: 96%
- Low profile
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- Knob
Keychron B39 vs K17 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 25 specs differ
Keychron B39
Keychron K17 Pro
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
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
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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