KeychronReleased 2021

K14

65/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
70% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading portability (81/100)
  • Strong customisability (69/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Performance is the weak point (55/100)
Score profile

Where the K14 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall676955598165
Build quality
67
Customisability
69
Performance
55
Productivity
59
Portability
81
Overall
65
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size70
StandardANSI
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
Keycap materialABS · PBT
BacklightRGB · White · North-Face
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

K14 vs Varmilo VA87M Beijing Opera

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
K14VA87M Beijing Opera
 KeychronK14This pageVarmiloVA87M Beijing Opera
Overall score65 /10065 /100
Build quality67 /100Better56 /100
Performance55 /10076 /100Better
ConnectionWireless + wiredBetterWired only
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Mount typeTray MountPlate MountBetter
Case materialAluminum · PlasticBetterABS · Plastic
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes