Keychron B1/B6 Pro vs B33/B36

Which Keyboard Is Better?

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Keychron B1/B6 Pro
Keychron B33/B36

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Our Verdict

Keychron B1/B6 Pro

Keychron B33/B36

The Keychron B1/B6 Pro and the Keychron B33/B36 keyboards are low-profile wireless offerings with similar overall performance. The B33 and B36 switches deliver deeper keystrokes, while the B1 and B6 Pro keyboards have very low-profile switches. Both models offer very similar feature sets and build qualities. However, the B33 and B36 deliver significantly better latency performance when used wired, which can be practical for occasional gaming sessions. Ultimately, the model you prefer will mainly depend on the type of switches you would like.  

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Variants

  • B6 Pro (Ivory White - 100%)
  • B1 Pro (Ivory White - 75%)
  • B6 Pro (Space Gray - 100%)
  • B1 Pro (Space Gray - 75%)
  • B33 (Black)
  • B36 (Black)

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Ivory White - 100%
B6 Pro
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Ivory White - 75%
B1 Pro
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Space Gray - 100%
B6 Pro
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Space Gray - 75%
B1 Pro
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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 
 

5.8
6.6

Multi-Key Latency 
 

5.8
7.5

Chord Split 
 

4.7
7.2

Single-Key Latency 
 

7.5
8.7

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture 
 

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Keychron B1/B6 Pro Top Picture
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Keychron B33/B36 Top Picture

Size 
 

Full-size (100%)
TenKeyLess (75%)

Height 
 

0.6" (1.5 cm)
1.1" (2.7 cm)

Width  

16.9" (42.8 cm)
14.1" (35.7 cm)

Depth 
 

5.0" (12.6 cm)
5.2" (13.1 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

1.43 lbs (0.646 kg)
1.23 lbs (0.556 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

7.0
7.0

Build Quality Close Up 
 

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Keychron B1/B6 Pro Build Quality Close Up
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Keychron B33/B36 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

7.0
7.0

Side Picture 
 

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Keychron B1/B6 Pro Side Picture
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Keychron B33/B36 Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

3.2°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
6.5°

Maximum Incline 
 

N/A
8.5°

Home Row Height 
 

10.9 mm (0.4")
19.9 mm (0.8")
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Hardware Customizability 
 

0.0
0.7

Customizability Overview 
 

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Keychron B1/B6 Pro Customizability Overview
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Keychron B33/B36 Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

No
No

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Non-Customizable Design
Non-Customizable Design

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

Non-Customizable Design
Non-Customizable Design

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

Non-Standard
1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No
No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Non-Customizable Design
Non-Customizable Design

Mechanical Switch Compatibility 
 

Non-Customizable Design
No Mechanical Switch Pinout

Magnetic Switch Compatibility 
 

No Magnetic Switch Support

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Non-Customizable Design
Non-Customizable Design
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Backlight Features 
 

0.0
0.0

Backlighting Picture 
 

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Keychron B1/B6 Pro Backlighting Picture
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Keychron B33/B36 Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max 
 

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Keychron B1/B6 Pro Brightness Max
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Keychron B33/B36 Brightness Max

Backlighting  

No
No

Brightness Min 
 

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Keychron B1/B6 Pro Brightness Min
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Keychron B33/B36 Brightness Min

RGB 
 

No
No

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

No
No

Effects 
 

No
No

Software Controllable 
 

No
No
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Backlight Clarity 
 

0.0
0.0

White Shot 
 

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Keychron B1/B6 Pro White Shot
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Keychron B33/B36 White Shot

Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wireless

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)

Length  

4.9 ft (1.5 m)
4.9 ft (1.5 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C
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Wireless Versatility 
 

10
10

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

3
3

Proprietary Receiver 
 

Yes
Yes

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
Rechargeable
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

4.0
4.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No
No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
Yes
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features 
 

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Keychron B1/B6 Pro Extra Features
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Keychron B33/B36 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

Yes
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps & Num Lock
Caps Lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture 
 

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Keychron B1/B6 Pro Bundle Picture
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Keychron B33/B36 Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

9.6
9.3

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

39.1 dBA
42.4 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

58 gf
43 gf

Actuation Force 
 

34 gf
38 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.4 mm
2.9 mm

Total Travel 
 

1.7 mm
3.4 mm
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Adjustable Input Granularity 
 

0.0

Input Linearity Graph  

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Analog Output Graph  

Keychron B33/B36 Analog Output Graph

Top Deadzone 
 

N/A

Bottom Deadzone 
 

N/A

Detection Ratio 
 

N/A

Minimum Step Depth 
 

N/A

Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

No Marketed Name
No Marketed Name

Switch Type 
 

Scissor
Scissor

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Output Type 
 

No
Non-Adjustable
Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

7.5
8.7

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

22.0 ms
6.6 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.4 ms
±0.5 ms

Wired 
 

22.0 ms
6.6 ms

Receiver 
 

24.2 ms
22.0 ms

Bluetooth 
 

31.7 ms
20.9 ms

PCB (Estimated) 
 

21.1 ms
4.1 ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

5.8
7.5

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Receiver
Receiver

Key Press 
 

28.7 ms
15.4 ms

Key Release 
 

31.9 ms
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Data Transmission 
 

7.2
7.2

Multi-Key Raw USB 
 

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Keychron B1/B6 Pro Multi-Key Raw USB
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Keychron B33/B36 Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Receiver
Receiver

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

No
No

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

No
No
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Chord Split 
 

4.7
7.2

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

17.9 ms
6.7 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

N/A
N/A
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Keychron Launcher
Keychron Launcher

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Profiles 
 

No Profile
6+
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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Linux 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux
Windows, MacOS & Linux
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

10
10

Android 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

iOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Android, iPhone & iPad
Android, iPhone & iPad
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Check Price

Ivory White - 100%
B6 Pro
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Ivory White - 75%
B1 Pro
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Space Gray - 100%
B6 Pro
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Space Gray - 75%
B1 Pro
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