Keychron K6 vs V2
Get the Keychron V2 for knob and qmk.
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4.8 (507)4.8 · 507 reviews
from$59at Keychron
4.9 (17)4.9 · 17 reviews
from$44at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron K6
Build quality in the top 45% of 65% boards under $100.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Missing ISO-FR, ISO-ES. The other board is sold in those layouts.
Get the
Keychron V2
Knob
Build quality in the top 5% of 65% boards under $50.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Missing ISO-Nordic. The other board is sold in those layouts.
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 K6
Keychron V2
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
ABS, Plastic
Knob
No
Yes
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Keychron K6
- Keychron V2
- Performance
- 5468
- Build quality
- 6987
- Productivity
- 5896
- Customizability
- 6799
- Portability
- 8876
- Layout size: 65%
- Hot-swappable
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- Mount style: Plate Mount, Tray Mount
- Keycaps: ABS, PBT
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron K6
507 owner reviews
“I’m a copywriter, so I spend a lot of time typing. This keyboard is great! I would have the IT layout! With è, à, ò and so on… But, as I’ve said, great product!”
Keychron V2
17 owner reviews
“Was looking for a good budget board to customize and this keyboard was great! Good price and high quality materials as well as fast shipping. Love it.”
Keychron K6 vs V2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 26 specs differ
Keychron K6
Keychron V2
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
Mac & Windows
Released
Compare prices
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Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Keychron K6
- Go to Keychron
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic
In stockShips to you
- Go to MK
MK
ISO
Out of stockShips to you
- Go to Keychron (DE)
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
Keychron V2
- Go to Input Gear
Input Gear
ISO-DE
In stockShips to you
- Go to Keychron
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES
In stockShips to you
- Go to Keychron (DE)
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES
In stockDoes not ship to you
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