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Keychron K9 Pro vs Thunderobot K96

Get the Keychron K9 Pro for hot-swappable. Get the Thunderobot K96 for the 1,900 mAh battery.

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 K9 Pro

Thunderobot K96

  • Layout size

    60%

    96%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Battery

    1,550 mAh

    1,900 mAh

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

    Plastic

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K9 Pro
  • Thunderobot K96
Performance
76
43
Build quality
81
40
Productivity
74
58
Customizability
89
52
Portability
87
47

What they share

  • Low profile
  • Keycaps: PBT
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From real owners

What owners say

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

Keychron K9 Pro

5.0

1 owner reviews

Praise
“This keyboard is thin, light, and has a small footprint, making it suitable for carrying around a bit, such as between one's seat and a conference room. The keyswitches used on this keyboard are also compatible with nuphy models, allowing for customization. I…”
DMY235· via Keychron

Thunderobot K96

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron K9 Pro vs Thunderobot K96 specs

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

17 of 26 specs differ

Keychron K9 Pro

Thunderobot K96

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Tray Mount
—

Low profile

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

1,550 mAh
1,900 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

410 g
636 g

Dimensions

20 x 287 x 98 mm
22 x 360 x 140 mm

Typing angle

3°
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
White

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

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  • KeychronHK

    Out of stock
    $67Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $133Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $69Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$69Visit

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