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Keychron V6 Ultra Hybrid HE vs Skyloong GK980

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Keychron V6 Ultra Hybrid HE

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 30% of 100% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

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Skyloong GK980

Build quality in the top 10% of 98% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

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 Hybrid HE

Skyloong GK980

  • Layout size

    100%

    98%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Spacebar

  • Case material

    Plastic

    ABS, Aluminum

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ANSI, ISO

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron V6 Ultra Hybrid HE
  • Skyloong GK980
Performance
88
78
Build quality
63
75
Productivity
84
82
Customizability
68
78
Portability
56
53

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Knob
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Full specs

Keychron V6 Ultra Hybrid HE vs Skyloong GK980 specs

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

9 of 23 specs differ

Keychron V6 Ultra Hybrid HE

Skyloong GK980

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

—
FR4, Plastic, Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

—
1,300 g

Dimensions

—
36 x 323 x 141 mm

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2022

Where to buy

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For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Keychron V6 Ultra Hybrid HE

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Skyloong GK980

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