Keychron C4 HE vs Skyloong SK96
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron C4 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 10% of 100% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Get the
Skyloong SK96
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 96% boards under $100.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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 C4 HE
Skyloong SK96
Layout size
100%
96%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Tactile
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Keychron C4 HE
- Skyloong SK96
- Performance
- 8962
- Build quality
- 8357
- Productivity
- 9551
- Customizability
- 9253
- Portability
- 4542
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Keycaps: PBT
Keychron C4 HE vs Skyloong SK96 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 25 specs differ
Keychron C4 HE
Skyloong SK96
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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