Keychron V4

Keychron · 60% · standard height

Keychron V4 mechanical keyboard
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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

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Unverified: specs compiled from manufacturer listings

Stock switches in the database

The Keychron V4 is offered with these switches. Open a switch page for force, travel, materials, and similar alternatives.

Keychron K Pro Red linear · 45g actuation The Keychron K Pro Red is Keychron's factory pre-lubed stock linear rated at 45g with 4 mm travel, shipping across the V series and normal-profile K Pro boards such as the V1 and K2 Pro. Keychron K Pro Brown tactile · 50g actuation The Keychron K Pro Brown is Keychron's factory pre-lubed stock tactile rated at 50g with a bump at 2 mm, shipping across the V series and normal-profile K Pro boards such as the V1 and K2 Pro. Keychron K Pro Blue clicky · 60g actuation The Keychron K Pro Blue is Keychron's stock clicky rated at 60g, the only K Pro switch that is not factory lubed, offered across the V series and normal-profile K Pro boards.

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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. Compare: Keychron V4 vs Keychron Q60
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. Compare: Keychron V4 vs Keychron V2
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. Compare: Keychron V4 vs Keychron V1

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