Compare Keychron B40 vs Machenike AIR50 Differences Side by Side

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Main differences	Released in 2026 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Offers Alice ergonomics Comes with a knob Connects via USB-C Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 800 mAh battery Weighs about 595 g Made with a ABS case Features ABS keycaps Offers No RGB lighting	Released in 2023 Has Clicky, Linear switch options Supports hot-swappable switches Offers Normal ergonomics Equipped with a 1600 mAh battery Weighs about 456 g Sized at 23 x 127 x 322 mm Made with a Plastic case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 51.6 Build Quality: 46 Productivity: 81.3 Customizability: 46.3 Portability: 78.7	Scores Performance: 48.3 Build Quality: 39.1 Productivity: 56.4 Customizability: 59.4 Portability: 74.4
Name	Name Keychron B40	Name Machenike AIR50
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2023
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Clicky, Linear
Profile	Profile Low Profile	Profile Low Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 75%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Alice	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 800 mAh	Battery capacity 1600 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style -	Mount Style -
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight	Backlight Rgb
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS	Case Material Plastic
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material ABS	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions 23 x 127 x 322 mm
Weight	Weight 595g	Weight 456g