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Keychron K1 vs K6

Which Keyboard Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Design
      DimensionsBuild QualityErgonomicsBacklightingCable & ConnectorWireless VersatilityExtra FeaturesIn The Box
    Typing Experience
      KeystrokesTyping QualityTyping NoiseLatency
    Software and Operating System
      Software & ProgrammingKeyboard Compatibility
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Keychron K1
Keychron K6

Tested using Methodology v1.0

Updated May 30, 2025 04:29 PM

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Keychron K1 Picture
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ConnectivityWireless
Size
TenKeyLess (80%)
Mechanical
Yes
ConnectivityWireless
Size
Compact (65%)
Mechanical
Yes

Our Verdict

Keychron K1

Keychron K6

The Keychron K1 and the Keychron K6 are both well-built, mechanical keyboards with RGB backlighting and multi-device pairing capabilities. The main difference between them is their switches: the K1 features low-profile switches and the K6 has standard ones. Also, if you play video games often, the K6 may be a better choice due to its much lower latency over both a wired connection and Bluetooth.

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Variants

  • K1 (Black)
  • K1 (Light Gray)
  • K6 (Black)

Review

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 
 

8.0
7.6

Pre-Travel 
 

1.4 mm
2.6 mm

Latency 
 

7.1
8.2

Windows  

Partial
Full

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture 
 

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Keychron K1 Top Picture
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Size 
 

TenKeyLess (80%)
Compact (65%)

Height 
 

0.9" (2.3 cm)
1.3" (3.3 cm)

Width  

14.0" (35.6 cm)
12.5" (31.8 cm)

Depth 
 

4.8" (12.1 cm)
4.0" (10.3 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

1.40 lbs (0.636 kg)
1.50 lbs (0.680 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Build Quality Close Up 
 

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Keychron K1 Build Quality Close Up
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Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

7.0
6.5

Side Picture 
 

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Board Design 
 

Straight
Straight

Minimum Incline 
 

2.5°
4°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
6.5°

Maximum Incline 
 

N/A
10°

Wrist Rest  

No
No
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Backlighting 
 

9.5
9.5

Backlighting Picture 
 

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White Shot 
 

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Brightness Max 
 

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Keychron K1 Brightness Max
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Keychron K6 Brightness Max

Brightness Min 
 

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Keychron K1 Brightness Min
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Keychron K6 Brightness Min

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Color 
 

RGB
RGB

Individually Backlit Keys 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Mixing 
 

Good
Good

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Programmable 
 

No
No
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wireless

Detachable 
 

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

Length  

5.0 ft (1.5 m)
4.0 ft (1.2 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 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
Rechargeable
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features 
 

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Keychron K6 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Hot Keys
Hot Keys

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

No
No

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Wheel  

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
No

Lock Indicator  

No Indicator
Caps Lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture 
 

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Typing Experience

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

 Preview Graph
Keychron K1 Key Switch Actuation Graph
 Preview Graph
Keychron K6 Key Switch Actuation Graph
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Key Switches 
 

Gateron Low Profile Red
Gateron Brown

Mechanical 
 

Yes
Yes

Feel 
 

Linear
Tactile

Operating Force 
 

40 gf
45 gf

Actuation Force 
 

40 gf
36 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.4 mm
2.6 mm

Total Travel 
 

2.7 mm
4.0 mm
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Typing Quality 
 

7.0
8.0
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Typing Noise 
 

Typing Sample  

Noise 
 

Quiet
Quiet
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Latency 
 

7.1
8.2

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

13.6 ms
7.7 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

43.4 ms
27.1 ms
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Software and Operating System

Software & Programming 
 

0.0
0.0

Software Picture 
 

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Software Name  

No Software
No Software

Account Required 
 

No Software
No Software

Profiles 
 

No Profile
No Profile

Onboard Memory 
 

No
No

Cloud Sync 
 

No
No

Macro Programming 
 

No
No

Ease Of Use 
 

No Software
No Software

Software Windows Compatible 
 

No
No

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No
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Keyboard Compatibility 
 

7.9
8.5

Windows  

Partial
Full

macOS  

Partial
Partial

Linux  

Partial
Partial

Android  

Partial
Partial

iOS  

Partial
Partial

iPadOS  

Partial
Partial
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K1
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K6
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K1
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K6
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