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Keychron K12 vs XVX M61

Get the Keychron K12 for the 4,000 mAh battery.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Keychron K12

Battery

Build quality in the top 25% of 60% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

Get the

XVX M61

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 60% boards under $100.

What actually differs

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 K12

XVX M61

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    1,850 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Linear, Tactile

  • Keycaps

    ABS

    PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K12
  • XVX M61
Performance
58
44
Build quality
74
47
Productivity
68
58
Customizability
74
48
Portability
90
86

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Keychron K12 vs XVX M61 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

8 of 19 specs differ

Keychron K12

XVX M61

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount, Tray Mount
—

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
1,850 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
ABS

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

—
800 g

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
None

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2021
2022

Where to buy

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