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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron V7 vs Azio KMC226

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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 V7

Azio KMC226

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Case material

    ABS, Plastic

    Plastic

  • Weight

    845 g

    503 g

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron V7
  • Azio KMC226
Performance
65
49
Build quality
83
53
Productivity
88
59
Customizability
95
54
Portability
65
53

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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From real owners

What owners say

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

Keychron V7

5.0

2 owner reviews

Praise
“I have 5 of the v-series keyboards and love them all. I think the 70% layout on the V7 is my favourite.”
L.H.· via Keychron

Azio KMC226

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron V7 vs Azio KMC226 specs

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

9 of 22 specs differ

Keychron V7

Azio KMC226

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Tray Mount
—

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

70%
—

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
Plastic

Plate material

Steel
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

845 g
503 g

Dimensions

20 x 117 x 342 mm
27 x 195 x 459 mm

Typing angle

4°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Keychron V73 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $44Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$44Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $105Visit
Azio KMC2262 stores
  • AzioUS

    In stock
    $39Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$39Visit

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