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Keychron K6
ZSA Moonlander
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ConnectivityWireless
Size
Compact (65%)
Mechanical
Yes
ConnectivityWired
Size
TenKeyLess (80%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
Output Type
Non-Adjustable
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
Our Verdict
Keychron K6
ZSA Moonlander
The Keychron K6 and the ZSA Moonlander are both office boards but with very different designs. The ZSA is a fully split, mechanical board with an outstanding number of incline settings, a wrist rest, and you can remap many of the keys. On the other hand, the Keychron is a straight mechanical board with no wrist rest, and since it doesn't have customization software, you can't set macros or remap any of the keys. However, it's wireless, which makes it compatible with more operating systems than the ZSA.
Variants
- K6 (Black)
- Moonlander (Mark Matter)
- Moonlander (Moonlit)
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Main Differences for
Gaming
Gaming
Threshold
Gaming
7.6
8.5
Pre-Travel
2.6 mm
1.9 mm
Backlighting
9.5
8.5
Ergonomics
6.5
9.0
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
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Size
Compact (65%)
TenKeyLess (80%)
Height
1.3" (3.3 cm)
1.1" (2.9 cm)
Width
12.5" (31.8 cm)
13.3" (33.9 cm)
Depth
4.0" (10.3 cm)
6.5" (16.6 cm)
Depth With Wrist Rest
N/A
9.7" (24.6 cm)
Weight
1.50 lbs (0.680 kg)
1.76 lbs (0.800 kg)
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
Build Quality Close Up
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Keycap Material
ABS
PBT
Ergonomics
6.5
9.0
Side Picture
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Curved/Angled
Straight
Yes
Split Keyboard
Yes
Key Alignment
Columnar
Minimum Incline
4°
-15°
Medium Incline
6.5°
0°
Maximum Incline
10°
17°
Home Row Height
28.0 mm (1.1")
Wrist Rest
No
Hardware Customizability
5.3
Customizability Overview
Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers
No
Stabilizer Fixation
Non-Customizable Design
Spacebar Stabilizer Size
No Stabilizer
Size Of Right Mod Keys
1u
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
Switch Stem Shape
Cherry MX Style
Mechanical Switch Compatibility
5-Pin Cherry
Magnetic Switch Compatibility
No Magnetic Switch Support
North-Facing Cherry MX Interference
Yes
Backlight Features
9.5
8.5
Backlighting Picture
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Brightness Max
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Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Brightness Min
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White Shot
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RGB
Yes
Per-Key Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Effects
Yes
Yes
Software Controllable
No
No
Color
RGB
Color Mixing
Good
Backlight Clarity
9.0
White Shot
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Cable & Connector
Connectivity
Wireless
Wired
Detachable
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Length
4.0 ft (1.2 m)
7.5 ft (2.3 m)
Connector (Keyboard side)
USB type-C
USB type-C
Wireless Versatility
10
0.0
Bluetooth
Yes
No
Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing
3
No
Proprietary Receiver
No
No
Battery Type
Rechargeable
No Batteries
Macro Keys And Programming
0.0
Dedicated Macro Keys Count
0
Onboard Macro Programming
No
Macro Programming With Software
No
Extra Features
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Media Keys
Hot Keys
Non-Dedicated
Trackpad / Trackball
No
No
Scroll Wheel
No
No
Control Knob
No
USB Passthrough
No
No
Numpad
No
No
Windows Key Lock
No
No
Lock Indicator
Caps Lock
No Indicator
Macro Programmable Keys
No
In The Box
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Typing Experience
Typing Quality
8.0
8.5
Key Spacing
19.0 mm (0.748")
Typing Noise
9.0
7.8
Typing Sample
Average Loudness
50.8 dBA
High Pitch Clicks
No
Noise
Quiet
Keystrokes
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Initial Force
39 gf
Peak Tactile Force
45 gf
53 gf
Actuation Force
36 gf
41 gf
Key Switches
Gateron Brown
Cherry MX Brown
Mechanical
Yes
Bottom-Out Force
61 gf
Pre-Travel Distance
2.6 mm
1.9 mm
Total Travel Distance
4.0 mm
4.0 mm
Feel
Tactile
Tactile
Adjustable Input Granularity
0.0
Input Linearity Graph
Preview Graph
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
Gateron Brown
Cherry MX Brown
Switch Type
Mechanical
Feel
Tactile
Tactile
Output Type
Non-Adjustable
Latency
8.2
8.3
Latency Video
Latency Wired
7.7 ms
10.4 ms
Latency Receiver
N/A
N/A
Latency Bluetooth
27.1 ms
N/A
Performance
Single-Key Latency
8.2
8.3
Single-Key Latency Graph
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Best Connection
10.4 ms
Best Connection Std Dev
±0.7 ms
Wired
7.7 ms
10.4 ms
Receiver
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
27.1 ms
N/A
PCB (Estimated)
9.4 ms
Multi-Key Latency
7.9
Multi-Key Latency Graph
Preview Graph
Connection Evaluated
Wired
Key Press
10.9 ms
Data Transmission
8.2
Multi-Key Raw USB
Connection Evaluated
Wired
USB Polling Rate
1,000 Hz
Effective Update Rate
1,000 Hz
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Multiple Keys Per USB Report
No
Chord Split
8.9
Chord Split Graph
Preview Graph
4 Chord Split Delay
3.0 ms
8 Chord Split Delay
8.9 ms
Software and Operating System
Configuration Software
Software Picture
Software Tour
Software Name
No Software
No Software
Software Windows Compatible
No
No
Software macOS Compatible
No
No
Onboard Memory
No
No
Profiles
No Profile
No Profile
Account Required
No Software
Cloud Sync
No
Macro Programming
No
Ease Of Use
No Software
Computer Compatibility
8.5
10
Windows
Full
Fully Compatible
macOS
Partial
Fully Compatible
Linux
Partial
Fully Compatible
Media Key Compatibility
Windows, MacOS & Linux
Android
Partial
Not Compatible
iOS
Partial
Not Compatible
iPadOS
Partial
Not Compatible
Wireless Mobile Compatibility
0.0
Android
Partial
Not Compatible
iOS
Partial
Not Compatible
iPadOS
Partial
Not Compatible
Media Key Compatibility
Not Compatible
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