Keychron K7

Keychron · 65% · low profile

Keychron K7 mechanical keyboard
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The Keychron K7 is a 65% ultra-slim low-profile wireless keyboard aimed at portability, with hot-swap available on the optical and select Gateron low-profile mechanical variants.

Best for: travel, budget.

Keychron K7 specs

Layout 65%
Height Low profile
Connectivity Bluetooth, Wired
Hot-swap Yes
Stock switches Gateron Low Profile Red, Gateron Low Profile Brown, Gateron Low Profile Blue, Keychron Low Profile Optical Red, Keychron Low Profile Optical Banana
Keycaps ABS shine-through, low-profile
Case ABS plastic, aluminum top frame
Mount Tray
Backlight RGB
QMK / VIA No
Battery 1550 mAh
Typical price $64
Sound (stock) light clack
Released 2021

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Stock switches in the database

The Keychron K7 is offered with these switches. Open a switch page for force, travel, materials, and similar alternatives.

Gateron Low Profile Red linear · 45g actuation The Gateron Low Profile Red (KS-33) is a 45g slim linear with 2.5mm total travel used in low-profile boards like the Keychron K-series and NuPhy Air line. Gateron Low Profile Brown tactile · 50g actuation The Gateron Low Profile Brown (KS-33) adds a light tactile bump to Gateron's slim 2.5mm-travel platform for people who want laptop-height keys with feedback. Gateron Low Profile Blue clicky · 65g actuation The Gateron Low Profile Blue is the original KS-27 low-profile clicky that shipped in Keychron's K3 V2, K5, and K7 keyboards.

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Alternatives to the Keychron K7

Keychron K3 (V2) 75% · $85 The Keychron K3 (V2) is an ultra-slim 75% low-profile wireless keyboard offered with soldered Gateron low-profile mechanical switches or hot-swappable Keychron low-profile optical switches, in white or RGB backlight. Compare: Keychron K7 vs Keychron K3 (V2) · popular
Keychron K6 65% · $75 The Keychron K6 is a 65% wireless mechanical keyboard with white or RGB backlight and optional Gateron mechanical or optical hot-swap variants, keeping arrow keys in a compact travel-friendly footprint. Compare: Keychron K7 vs Keychron K6
Keychron B1 Pro 75% · $40 The Keychron B1 Pro is a $40 non-backlit 75% ultra-slim scissor-switch (not mechanical) wireless keyboard with tri-mode connectivity, up to 1200 hours of battery life, and key remapping via ZMK-based firmware in the Keychron Launcher web app. Compare: Keychron K7 vs Keychron B1 Pro

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