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Keychron B1/B6 Pro vs B33/B36

Which Keyboard Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Design
      DimensionsBuild QualityErgonomicsHardware CustomizabilityBacklight FeaturesBacklight ClarityCable & ConnectorWireless VersatilityMacro Keys And ProgrammingExtra FeaturesIn The Box
    Typing Experience
      Typing QualityTyping NoiseKeystrokesAdjustable Input GranularitySwitches
    Performance
      Single-Key LatencyMulti-Key LatencyData TransmissionChord Split
    Software and Operating System
      Configuration SoftwareComputer CompatibilityWireless Mobile Compatibility
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Products

Keychron B1/B6 Pro
Keychron B33/B36 
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Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

Updated Jul 31, 2025 03:26 PM

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Keychron B1/B6 Pro Picture
Keychron B33/B36 Picture
ConnectivityWireless
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Scissor
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
No
Output Type
No
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
ConnectivityLocked
Size
Locked
Switch Type
Locked
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Locked
Output Type
Locked
Hot-Swappable Switches
Locked
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Our Verdict

Keychron B1/B6 Pro

Keychron B33/B36

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below
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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)

Review

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Ivory White - 100%
B6 Pro
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Black
B33
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Ivory White - 75%
B1 Pro
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Black
B36
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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
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Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Keychron B1/B6 Pro Top Picture
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Size 
 

Full-size (100%)
Locked

Height 
 

0.6" (1.5 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Width  

16.9" (42.8 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth 
 

5.0" (12.6 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

1.43 lbs (0.646 kg)
Lock lbs (Lock kg)
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Build Quality 
 

7.0
N/A

Build Quality Close Up  

Keychron B1/B6 Pro Build Quality Close Up
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Keycap Material  

ABS
Locked
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Ergonomics 
 

7.0
N/A

Side Picture  

Keychron B1/B6 Pro Side Picture
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Curved/Angled 
 

No
Locked

Split Keyboard 
 

No
Locked

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Locked

Minimum Incline 
 

3.2°
Lock°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
Lock°

Maximum Incline 
 

N/A
Lock°

Home Row Height 
 

10.9 mm (0.4")
Lock mm (Lock")
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Hardware Customizability 
 

0.0
N/A

Customizability Overview  

Keychron B1/B6 Pro Customizability Overview
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Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

No
Locked

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Non-Customizable Design
Locked

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

Non-Customizable Design
Locked

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

Non-Standard
Locked

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No
Locked

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Non-Customizable Design
Locked

Mechanical Switch Compatibility 
 

Non-Customizable Design
Locked

Magnetic Switch Compatibility 
 

Locked

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Non-Customizable Design
Locked

Backlight Features 
 

0.0
N/A

Backlighting Picture  

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

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Brightness Max  

Keychron B1/B6 Pro Brightness Max
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Backlighting  

No
Locked

Brightness Min  

Keychron B1/B6 Pro Brightness Min
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RGB 
 

No
Locked

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

No
Locked

Effects 
 

No
Locked

Software Controllable 
 

No
Locked
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Backlight Clarity 
 

0.0
N/A

White Shot  

Keychron B1/B6 Pro White Shot
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Locked

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Locked

Length  

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

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
Locked
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Wireless Versatility 
 

10
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Locked

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

3
Locked

Proprietary Receiver 
 

Yes
Locked

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
Locked
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

4.0
N/A

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
Lock

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No
Locked

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
Locked
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Keychron B1/B6 Pro Extra Features
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Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Locked

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
Locked

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
Locked

Control Knob 
 

No
Locked

USB Passthrough 
 

No
Locked

Numpad  

Yes
Locked

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Locked

Lock Indicator  

Caps & Num Lock
Locked
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Keychron B1/B6 Pro Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.0
N/A

Key Spacing 
 

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

9.6
N/A

Typing Sample  

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Average Loudness 
 

39.1 dBA
Lock dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
Locked
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

58 gf
Lock gf

Actuation Force 
 

34 gf
Lock gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.4 mm
Lock mm

Total Travel 
 

1.7 mm
Lock mm
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Adjustable Input Granularity 
 

N/A

Input Linearity Graph  

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Analog Output Graph  

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Top Deadzone 
 

N/A

Bottom Deadzone 
 

N/A

Detection Ratio 
 

N/A

Minimum Step Depth 
 

N/A

Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

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Switch Name 
 

No Marketed Name
Locked

Switch Type 
 

Scissor
Locked

Feel 
 

Tactile
Locked

Output Type 
 

No
Locked
Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

7.5
N/A

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

22.0 ms
Lock ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.4 ms
±Lock ms

Wired 
 

22.0 ms
Lock ms

Receiver 
 

24.2 ms
Lock ms

Bluetooth 
 

31.7 ms
Lock ms

PCB (Estimated) 
 

21.1 ms
Lock ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

5.8
N/A

Latency Video  

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Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Receiver
Locked

Key Press 
 

28.7 ms
Lock ms

Key Release 
 

31.9 ms
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Data Transmission 
 

7.2
N/A

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Keychron B1/B6 Pro Multi-Key Raw USB
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Connection Evaluated  

Receiver
Locked

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
Lock Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
Lock Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

No
Locked

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

No
Locked
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Chord Split 
 

4.7
N/A

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

17.9 ms
Lock ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

N/A
N/A
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

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Software Name  

Keychron Launcher
Locked

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Locked

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
Locked

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Locked

Profiles 
 

No Profile
Locked
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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
N/A

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Locked

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Locked

Linux 
 

Fully Compatible
Locked

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux
Locked
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

10
N/A

Android 
 

Fully Compatible
Locked

iOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Locked

iPadOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Locked

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Android, iPhone & iPad
Locked
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Ivory White - 100%
B6 Pro
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Black
B33
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Ivory White - 75%
B1 Pro
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Black
B36
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Space Gray - 100%
B6 Pro
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Space Gray - 75%
B1 Pro
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