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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron K13 Pro vs K17 Pro

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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 K13 Pro

Keychron K17 Pro

  • Layout size

    80%

    96%

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount, Tray Mount

    Tray Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Weight

    580 g

    679 g

  • Layout standard

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

    ANSI

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K13 Pro
  • Keychron K17 Pro
Performance
81
84
Build quality
82
82
Productivity
80
87
Customizability
88
91
Portability
73
54

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 2,000 mAh
  • Low profile
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Case material: ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Keychron K13 Pro

3.8

10 owner reviews

Praise
“Bought this for my wife in June 2023 (she needed the numpad, personally I'd have gone for a 75%/TKL or a 60%, but here we are). Nearly 3 years later, zero issues. The Low Profile Gateron Red switches are excellent: smooth, responsive and they've held up…”
JahusVerified buyer· via Keychron
Critique
“Quality is the same as other keychron but one major downside... they included the numpad but it is locked and there is no numlock button on the keyboard to unlock it!”
MelissaVerified buyer· via Keychron

Keychron K17 Pro

5.0

2 owner reviews

Praise
“I love this keyboard. It works very well with my setup. The key switches and the knob are perfect. My only feedback is that I wish there was a southpaw version of this keyboard. As a person working with numbers and creativity, the K17 Pro Southpaw version…”
Nora V.· via Keychron

Full specs

Keychron K13 Pro vs K17 Pro specs

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

8 of 26 specs differ

Keychron K13 Pro

Keychron K17 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount, Tray Mount
Tray Mount

Low profile

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
96%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

2,000 mAh
2,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

580 g
679 g

Dimensions

8 x 346 x 119 mm
19 x 120 x 387 mm

Typing angle

3°
2°

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $83Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $127Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$83Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $83Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $69Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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