KeychronReleased 2025

B33

75/100
Very good
Overall score · how we rate
80% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIAWireless

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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading productivity (85/100)
  • Strong portability (73/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Customisability is the weak point (52/100)
  • Metal · ABS case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the B33 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall665256857366
Build quality
66
Customisability
52
Performance
56
Productivity
85
Portability
73
Overall
66
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size80
StandardANSI
ProfileLow
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesLinear · Tactile · Clicky
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeGasket Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Battery4000 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialMetal · ABS
Keycap materialPBT · ABS
BacklightYes
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions33
Weight1977 g

More specs

Height Mm33 mm
Low ProfileYes
Passthrough UsbYes

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Head to head

B33 vs Weikav STARS80 V2

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
B33STARS80 V2
 KeychronB33This pageWeikavSTARS80 V2
Overall score66 /10080 /100Better
Build quality66 /10079 /100Better
Performance56 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Mount typeGasket MountGasket Mount
Case materialMetal · ABSAluminum
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes