Keychron K4 V2 vs V1 Ultra
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4.8 (1,198)4.8 · 1,198 reviews
from$59at Keychron
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5.0 (1)5.0 · 1 reviews
from$97at MK
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron K4 V2
Build quality in the top 40% of 96% boards under $100.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- Missing ISO-FR. The other board is sold in those layouts.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Get the
Keychron V1 Ultra
polling rate
Build quality in the top 10% of 75% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Missing ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic. The other board is sold in those layouts.
- No numpad.
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 K4 V2
Keychron V1 Ultra
Layout size
96%
75%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Max polling rate
1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Case material
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
ABS, Plastic
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear, Tactile
- Keychron K4 V2
- Keychron V1 Ultra
- Performance
- 6391
- Build quality
- 7084
- Productivity
- 6798
- Customizability
- 7094
- Portability
- 5579
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 4,000 mAh
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron K4 V2
1,198 owner reviews
“I'm a do it yourself pc builders and the ketron is perfect. I can do wired for my work Mac and back to windows for my gaming PC. Easy buy, easy typing. Love it.”
Keychron V1 Ultra
1 owner reviews
“Keychron has the best keyboard for keyboard enthusiasts. This is my 3rd and I have no notes. Exactly what I wanted, versatility, thockiness, and portability.”
Keychron K4 V2 vs V1 Ultra specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
17 of 27 specs differ
Keychron K4 V2
Keychron V1 Ultra
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Keychron K4 V2
- Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic
Out of stockShips to you
- Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-ES
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
Keychron V1 Ultra
- Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-ES
In stockDoes not ship to you
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