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Model
Rating	4.3 stars (9 reviews)	5.0 stars (10 reviews)	5.0 stars (2 reviews)
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Main differences	Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options Built with the ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI layout standard Has built-in sound dampening Uses a PCB Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 608 g Sized at 24 x 346 x 119 mm Made with a ABS, Aluminum, Plastic case Features PBT, ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, White North-face, Rgb North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2023 Built with the ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, JIS, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW, ANSI layout standard Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Weighs about 580 g Sized at 8 x 346 x 119 mm Made with a Aluminum, Plastic, ABS case Features ABS, PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face, White, White North-face RGB lighting	Built with the ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic, ANSI layout standard Uses a Top Mount mounting style Weighs about 596 g Sized at 25 x 346 x 119 mm Made with a ABS, Aluminum case Features ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face, White RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 80.6 Build Quality: 80.2 Productivity: 89 Customizability: 90.4 Portability: 77	Scores Performance: 81.4 Build Quality: 80.2 Productivity: 80 Customizability: 89.4 Portability: 73.1	Scores Performance: 81.6 Build Quality: 78.5 Productivity: 80 Customizability: 89.6 Portability: 73.2
Name	Name Keychron K1 Max	Name Keychron K1 Pro	Name Keychron K1 V6
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2023	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Tactile, Linear, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Low Profile	Profile Low Profile	Profile Low Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 80%	Layout Size 80%	Layout Size 80%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI	Layout Standard ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, JIS, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW, ANSI	Layout Standard ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic, ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 2000 mAh	Battery capacity 2000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style PCB Mount	Mount Style Tray Mount	Mount Style Top Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face	Backlight Rgb, North-face, White	Backlight Rgb, North-face, White
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS, Aluminum, Plastic	Case Material Aluminum, Plastic, ABS	Case Material ABS, Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS	Keycaps Material ABS, PBT	Keycaps Material ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 24 x 346 x 119 mm	Dimensions 8 x 346 x 119 mm	Dimensions 25 x 346 x 119 mm
Weight	Weight 608g	Weight 580g	Weight 596g

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Keychron K1 QMK Wireless Mechanical Keyboard (ISO Layout) - Version 6

4.3 stars (9 reviews)

5.0 stars (10 reviews)

5.0 stars (2 reviews)

Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options
Built with the ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI layout standard
Has built-in sound dampening
Uses a PCB Mount mounting style
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery
Weighs about 608 g
Sized at 24 x 346 x 119 mm
Made with a ABS, Aluminum, Plastic case
Features PBT, ABS keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, White North-face, Rgb North-face RGB lighting

Released in 2023
Built with the ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, JIS, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW, ANSI layout standard
Uses a Tray Mount mounting style
Weighs about 580 g
Sized at 8 x 346 x 119 mm
Made with a Aluminum, Plastic, ABS case
Features ABS, PBT keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face, White, White North-face RGB lighting

Built with the ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic, ANSI layout standard
Uses a Top Mount mounting style
Weighs about 596 g
Sized at 25 x 346 x 119 mm
Made with a ABS, Aluminum case
Features ABS keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face, White RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 80.6
Build Quality: 80.2
Productivity: 89
Customizability: 90.4
Portability: 77

Scores

Performance: 81.4
Build Quality: 80.2
Productivity: 80
Customizability: 89.4
Portability: 73.1

Scores

Performance: 81.6
Build Quality: 78.5
Productivity: 80
Customizability: 89.6
Portability: 73.2

Name

Keychron K1 Max

Name

Keychron K1 Pro

Name

Keychron K1 V6

Release year

2024

Release year

2023

Release year

2024

Switch Options

Tactile, Linear, Clicky

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Profile

Low Profile

Profile

Low Profile

Profile

Low Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

80%

Layout Size

80%

Layout Size

80%

Layout Standard

ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI

Layout Standard

ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, JIS, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW, ANSI

Layout Standard

ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic, ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Battery capacity

2000 mAh

Battery capacity

2000 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

PCB Mount

Mount Style

Tray Mount

Mount Style

Top Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, White, North-face

Backlight

Rgb, North-face, White

Backlight

Rgb, North-face, White

Case Colors

Case Material

ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

Case Material

Aluminum, Plastic, ABS

Case Material

ABS, Aluminum

Keycaps Material

PBT, ABS

Keycaps Material

ABS, PBT

Keycaps Material

ABS

Dimensions

24 x 346 x 119 mm

Dimensions

8 x 346 x 119 mm

Dimensions

25 x 346 x 119 mm

Weight

608g

Weight

580g

Weight

596g

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Rating	4.3 stars (9 reviews)	5.0 stars (10 reviews)	5.0 stars (2 reviews)
Purchase Options
Main differences	Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options Built with the ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI layout standard Has built-in sound dampening Uses a PCB Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 608 g Sized at 24 x 346 x 119 mm Made with a ABS, Aluminum, Plastic case Features PBT, ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, White North-face, Rgb North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2023 Built with the ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, JIS, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW, ANSI layout standard Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Weighs about 580 g Sized at 8 x 346 x 119 mm Made with a Aluminum, Plastic, ABS case Features ABS, PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face, White, White North-face RGB lighting	Built with the ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic, ANSI layout standard Uses a Top Mount mounting style Weighs about 596 g Sized at 25 x 346 x 119 mm Made with a ABS, Aluminum case Features ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face, White RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 80.6 Build Quality: 80.2 Productivity: 89 Customizability: 90.4 Portability: 77	Scores Performance: 81.4 Build Quality: 80.2 Productivity: 80 Customizability: 89.4 Portability: 73.1	Scores Performance: 81.6 Build Quality: 78.5 Productivity: 80 Customizability: 89.6 Portability: 73.2
Name	Name Keychron K1 Max	Name Keychron K1 Pro	Name Keychron K1 V6
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2023	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Tactile, Linear, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Low Profile	Profile Low Profile	Profile Low Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 80%	Layout Size 80%	Layout Size 80%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI	Layout Standard ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, JIS, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW, ANSI	Layout Standard ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic, ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 2000 mAh	Battery capacity 2000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style PCB Mount	Mount Style Tray Mount	Mount Style Top Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face	Backlight Rgb, North-face, White	Backlight Rgb, North-face, White
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS, Aluminum, Plastic	Case Material Aluminum, Plastic, ABS	Case Material ABS, Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS	Keycaps Material ABS, PBT	Keycaps Material ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 24 x 346 x 119 mm	Dimensions 8 x 346 x 119 mm	Dimensions 25 x 346 x 119 mm
Weight	Weight 608g	Weight 580g	Weight 596g