KeychronReleased 2024

X4

85/100
Strong value
Overall score · how we rate
75% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIAWired · USB-C
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading productivity (95/100)
  • Class-leading customisability (83/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
  • ABS · Plastic case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the X4 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall828374956585
Build quality
82
Customisability
83
Performance
74
Productivity
95
Portability
65
Overall
85
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size75
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 rate1,000 Hz
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialABS · Plastic
Keycap materialABS · PBT
BacklightSouth-Face · North-Face
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions41
Weight712 g

More specs

Height Mm41 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

X4 vs Keychron Keychron K1 Max

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
X4Keychron K1 Max
 KeychronX4This pageKeychronKeychron K1 Max
Overall score85 /10085 /100
Build quality82 /100Better80 /100
Performance74 /10081 /100Better
ConnectionWired onlyWireless + wiredBetter
Polling rate1,000 Hz1,000 Hz
Mount typeGasket MountBetterPCB Mount
Case materialABS · PlasticABS · Aluminum · PlasticBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes