KeychronReleased 2021

K10

70/100
Very good
Overall score · how we rate
100% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight

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Why we rate it

  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Hall-effect switches with adjustable actuation
  • Screw-in stabilisers
  • Portability is the weak point (54/100)
Score profile

Where the K10 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall666761655467
Build quality
66
Customisability
67
Performance
61
Productivity
65
Portability
54
Overall
67
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size100
StandardANSI · ISO-FR · ISO · ISO-DE · ISO-UK
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesLinear · Tactile · Clicky
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeTray 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 materialAluminum · Plastic · ABS
Keycap materialABS
BacklightRGB · White · North-Face
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

K10 vs Weikav STARS80 V2

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
K10STARS80 V2
 KeychronK10This pageWeikavSTARS80 V2
Overall score67 /10080 /100Better
Build quality66 /10079 /100Better
Performance61 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Mount typeTray MountGasket MountBetter
Case materialAluminum · Plastic · ABSAluminum
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes