KeychronReleased 2022

V4

91/100
Outstanding
Overall score · how we rate
60% ISO1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading customisability (100/100)
  • Class-leading productivity (95/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
  • Plastic · ABS case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the V4 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall8610067957491
Build quality
86
Customisability
100
Performance
67
Productivity
95
Portability
74
Overall
91
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size60
StandardISO · JIS · ANSI · ISO-DE
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

ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialPlastic · ABS
Keycap materialABS · PBT
BacklightRGB · South-Face
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions20
Weight730 g

More specs

Height Mm20 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

V4 vs Keychron Keychron K4 HE

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
V4Keychron K4 HE
 KeychronV4This pageKeychronKeychron K4 HE
Overall score91 /10092 /100Better
Build quality86 /10087 /100Better
Performance67 /10092 /100Better
ConnectionWired onlyWireless + wiredBetter
Polling rate1,000 Hz1,000 Hz
Mount typeTray MountTray Mount
Case materialPlastic · ABSPlastic · Aluminum · Wood · ABSBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes