Keychron C4 HE
KeychronReleased 2026
C4 HE
90/100
100% ANSI8,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it
- Class-leading productivity (95/100)
- Class-leading customisability (93/100)
- 8,000 Hz polling rate
- Hot-swappable switches
- Portability is the weak point (45/100)
- Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile
Six weighted axes · the shape tells the storyWhere the C4 HE wins and loses
Full specification
Grouped · supported features marked in blueSpecifications
Layout
Layout size100
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
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
ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
Polling rate8,000 Hz
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes
Build
Case materialPlastic
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · North-Face
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions30
Weight970 g
More specs
Height Mm30 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head
Highlighted cell = better in that rowC4 HE vs Razer Huntsman Mini Mercury
C4 HEHuntsman Mini Mercury
| KeychronC4 HEThis page | RazerHuntsman Mini Mercury | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 90 /100 | 90 /100 |
| Build quality | 83 /100 | 86 /100Better |
| Performance | 89 /100Better | 49 /100 |
| Connection | Wired only | Wired only |
| Polling rate | 8,000 HzBetter | 1,000 Hz |
| Mount type | Gasket MountBetter | — |
| Case material | Plastic | Aluminum · PlasticBetter |
| Hot-swappable | Yes | Yes |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
