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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron V6 Ultra vs MelGeek Modern97 Fountain

Get the Keychron V6 Ultra for the 8,000 Hz polling rate. Get the MelGeek Modern97 Fountain for hall effect.

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 V6 Ultra

MelGeek Modern97 Fountain

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Connection

    Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Max polling rate

    8,000 Hz

    1,000 Hz

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum, Metal, Plastic

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Clicky

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron V6 Ultra
  • MelGeek Modern97 Fountain
Performance
89
84
Build quality
77
51
Productivity
91
54
Customizability
79
62
Portability
56
51

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
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 V6 Ultra

5.0

6 owner reviews

Praise
“This thing is great the backlight is exactly how I want it and I don't got to download an app to change the light the keys are really responsive”
PaulVerified buyer· via Keychron

MelGeek Modern97 Fountain

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron V6 Ultra vs MelGeek Modern97 Fountain specs

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

16 of 26 specs differ

Keychron V6 Ultra

MelGeek Modern97 Fountain

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-UK, JIS
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

8,000 HzBetter
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum, Metal, Plastic
ABS

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Weight

1,130 g
—

Dimensions

31 x 448 x 149 mm
—

Typing angle

4°
8°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $155Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit
  • KeychronHK

    Out of stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$99Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $99Visit

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