Keychron K6 vs ROCCAT Magma

Which Keyboard Is Better?

Products

Keychron K6
ROCCAT Magma

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Our Verdict

Keychron K6

ROCCAT Magma

The Keychron K6 is a 65% compact mechanical board, while the ROCCAT Magma is a full-size membrane board. If you prefer a wireless option, the Keychron is a better option, and it can pair with up to three devices at once. Also, it's compatible with many operating systems, including Android and iOS. It's available with Gateron Brown, Red, and Blue switches. On the other hand, if you prefer a wired non-mechanical board, the ROCCAT uses rubber dome switches. You can set macros to any key on the left side of the board, and you can set an Easy-Shift[ button to give you a second layer of controls.

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Variants

  • Keychron K6 (Black)
  • Magma (100%)
  • Magma Mini (60%)

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Black
Keychron K6
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Black
Keychron K6
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60%
Magma Mini
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Black
Keychron K6
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Keychron K6
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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

7.6
7.7

Backlighting 
 

9.5
5.7

Software & Programming 
 

0.0
9.1

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

No
Dedicated only

Build Quality 
 

8.5
7.0

Pre-Travel 
 

2.6 mm
2.4 mm

Operating Force 
 

45 gf
58 gf

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

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Size 
 

Compact (65%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

1.3" (3.3 cm)
1.3" (3.4 cm)

Width  

12.5" (31.8 cm)
17.7" (45.0 cm)

Depth 
 

4.0" (10.3 cm)
6.1" (15.5 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
9.1" (23.0 cm)

Weight 
 

1.50 lbs (0.680 kg)
1.51 lbs (0.684 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
7.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

6.5
7.5

Side Picture  

Board Design 
 

Straight
Straight

Minimum Incline 
 

Medium Incline 
 

6.5°
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

10°

Wrist Rest  

No
Detachable
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Backlighting 
 

9.5
5.7

Backlighting Picture  

White Shot 
 

Brightness Max 
 

Brightness Min 
 

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Color 
 

RGB
RGB

Individually Backlit Keys 
 

Yes
No

Color Mixing 
 

Good
Great

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Programmable 
 

No
Yes
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wired

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
No

Length  

4.0 ft (1.2 m)
6.1 ft (1.9 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
Not Detachable
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Wireless Versatility 
 

10
0.0

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
No

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

3
No

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
No Batteries
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Media Keys 
 

Hot Keys
Hot Keys

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

No
Dedicated only

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Wheel  

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

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Typing Experience

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

Gateron Brown
Rubber Dome

Mechanical 
 

Yes
No

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Operating Force 
 

45 gf
58 gf

Actuation Force 
 

36 gf
37 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.6 mm
2.4 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.0 mm
3.8 mm
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Typing Quality 
 

8.0
7.0
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Typing Noise 
 

Typing Sample  

Noise 
 

Quiet
Very Quiet
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Latency 
 

8.2
8.8

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

7.7 ms
6.1 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

27.1 ms
N/A
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Software and Operating System

Software & Programming 
 

0.0
9.1

Software Picture  

Software Name  

No Software
ROCCAT Swarm

Account Required 
 

No Software
No

Profiles 
 

No Profile
5

Onboard Memory 
 

No
Yes

Cloud Sync 
 

No
No

Macro Programming 
 

No
Software

Ease Of Use 
 

No Software
Okay

Software Windows Compatible 
 

No
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No
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Keyboard Compatibility 
 

8.5
7.2

Windows  

Full
Full

macOS  

Partial
Partial

Linux  

Partial
Partial

Android  

Partial
No

iOS  

Partial
No

iPadOS  

Partial
No
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Check Price

Black
Keychron K6
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Black
Keychron K6
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Walmart.com
60%
Magma Mini
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Amazon.com
Black
Keychron K6
B&H
 
Black
Keychron K6
BestBuy.com
 

Keychron K6

ROCCAT Magma

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