KBDFansReleased 2023

Tiger Lite

97/100
Outstanding
Overall score · how we rate
80% ANSI8,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading customisability (98/100)
  • Class-leading productivity (95/100)
  • 8,000 Hz polling rate
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • Portability is the weak point (58/100)
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the Tiger Lite wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall869894955897
Build quality
86
Customisability
98
Performance
94
Productivity
95
Portability
58
Overall
97
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size80
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesClicky
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typePlate Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
Polling rate8,000 Hz
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialABS · Plastic · Silicone
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions32

More specs

Height Mm32 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Tiger Lite vs Keychron Keychron Q6 Max

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Tiger LiteKeychron Q6 Max
 KBDFansTiger LiteThis pageKeychronKeychron Q6 Max
Overall score97 /10097 /100
Build quality86 /10090 /100Better
Performance94 /100Better82 /100
ConnectionWired onlyWireless + wiredBetter
Polling rate8,000 HzBetter1,000 Hz
Mount typePlate MountGasket MountBetter
Case materialABS · Plastic · SiliconeAluminumBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes