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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron R6 vs Vortex TYPE V2

Get the Keychron R6 for the 4,000 mAh battery and qmk.

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 R6

Vortex TYPE V2

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    1,000 mAh

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • Backlight

    RGB, south-facing

    None

  • Media keys

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron R6
  • Vortex TYPE V2
Performance
79
61
Build quality
63
53
Productivity
84
76
Customizability
78
50
Portability
54
53

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: ABS
  • Mount style: Plate Mount
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Keychron R6 vs Vortex TYPE V2 specs

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

5 of 21 specs differ

Keychron R6

Vortex TYPE V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
1,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS

Plate material

—
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Keychron R63 stores
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $94Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $125Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $108Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$108Visit

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