Keychron V4
Keychron · 60% · standard height
The Keychron V4 is a wired 60% QMK/VIA custom keyboard with hot-swap sockets and OSA PBT keycaps, packing Keychron's V-series internals into the smallest standard layout of the line.
Best for: budget, gaming, travel.
Keychron V4 specs
| Layout | 60% |
|---|---|
| Height | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes |
| Stock switches | Keychron K Pro Red, Keychron K Pro Brown, Keychron K Pro Blue |
| Keycaps | PBT double-shot, OSA profile |
| Case | ABS plastic (frosted or solid) |
| Mount | tray |
| Backlight | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | Yes |
| Battery | n/a |
| Typical price | $60 |
| Sound (stock) | creamy, muted |
| Released | 2022 |
Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.
Where to buy
- Keychron , around $60
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Alternatives to the Keychron V4
Keychron Q60 60% · $140 The Keychron Q60 is a wired 60% CNC-aluminum gasket-mount QMK/VIA keyboard with an HHKB-inspired key arrangement, hot-swap sockets, and dye-sub Cherry-profile PBT keycaps. Keychron V2 65% · $60 The Keychron V2 is a wired 65% QMK/VIA custom keyboard with hot-swap sockets, screw-in stabilizers, and OSA PBT keycaps, offering the Q2's layout in an affordable plastic case. Keychron V1 75% · $60 The Keychron V1 is a wired 75% QMK/VIA custom keyboard with a hot-swappable PCB, screw-in stabilizers, and double-shot OSA PBT keycaps in a budget plastic tray-mount case, with an optional knob version.
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