UGREENReleased 2023

KU101

94/100
Outstanding
Overall score · how we rate
75% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIAWireless
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading productivity (94/100)
  • Class-leading customisability (92/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Few standout weaknesses for the class
Score profile

Where the KU101 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall869281947794
Build quality
86
Customisability
92
Performance
81
Productivity
94
Portability
77
Overall
94
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size75
StandardANSI
ProfileLow
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesTactile · Clicky
Hot-swappableYes
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

BacklightWhite
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Low ProfileYes
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

KU101 vs Corsair K70 MAX

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
KU101K70 MAX
 UGREENKU101This pageCorsairK70 MAX
Overall score94 /10094 /100
Build quality86 /10087 /100Better
Performance81 /10085 /100Better
ConnectionWireless + wiredBetterWired only
Polling rate8,000 Hz
Mount typeGasket MountBetter
Case materialAluminumBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes