KeychronReleased 2024

B6 Pro

86/100
Strong value
Overall score · how we rate
100% ISO1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIAWireless
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading customisability (90/100)
  • Class-leading productivity (90/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Portability is the weak point (55/100)
  • Plastic · ABS case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the B6 Pro wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall829082905586
Build quality
82
Customisability
90
Performance
82
Productivity
90
Portability
55
Overall
86
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size100
StandardISO · JIS · ANSI · ISO-DE
ProfileLow
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

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

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Battery1200 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialPlastic · ABS
Keycap materialABS
BacklightNorth-Face
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions5
Weight623 g

More specs

Height Mm5 mm
Low ProfileYes
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

B6 Pro vs Keychron Keychron K1 Max

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
B6 ProKeychron K1 Max
 KeychronB6 ProThis pageKeychronKeychron K1 Max
Overall score86 /100Better85 /100
Build quality82 /100Better80 /100
Performance82 /100Better81 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate1,000 Hz1,000 Hz
Mount typePlate MountPCB MountBetter
Case materialPlastic · ABSABS · Aluminum · PlasticBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes