KeychronReleased 2025

K6 HE

73/100
Very good
Overall score · how we rate
65% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight

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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading performance (90/100)
  • Class-leading portability (89/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Few standout weaknesses for the class
Score profile

Where the K6 HE wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall848890858987
Build quality
84
Customisability
88
Performance
90
Productivity
85
Portability
89
Overall
87
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size65
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesLinear · Tactile · Clicky · Magnetic
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 · Wood · ABS
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · North-Face
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions38
Weight820 g

More specs

Height Mm38 mm
Passthrough UsbYes

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Head to head

K6 HE vs Weikav STARS80 V2

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
K6 HESTARS80 V2
 KeychronK6 HEThis pageWeikavSTARS80 V2
Overall score87 /100Better80 /100
Build quality84 /100Better79 /100
Performance90 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Mount typeTray MountGasket MountBetter
Case materialAluminum · Wood · ABSAluminum
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes