Keychron B1 Pro vs Keychron B6 Pro
The Keychron B1 Pro and the Keychron B6 Pro are close alternatives. The main differences: the Keychron B1 Pro is the cheaper of the two at $40 versus $45; the Keychron B1 Pro is a 75% layout and the Keychron B6 Pro is a full.
- Lower priceKeychron B1 Pro$40 versus $45
Choose the Keychron B1 Pro if
- you mainly want it for travel.
- you want to spend less ($40).
Choose the Keychron B6 Pro if
- its overall balance fits you: the keychron b6 pro is the full-size sibling of the b1 pro: a non-backlit ultra-slim scissor-switch (not mechanical) wireless keyboard with 2.4 ghz, bluetooth, and wired modes, roughly 1200-hour battery life, and zmk-based remapping via keychron launcher.
Keychron B1 Pro vs Keychron B6 Pro, spec by spec
| Keychron B1 Pro | Keychron B6 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 75% | full |
| Height | Low profile | Low profile |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired | Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired |
| Hot-swap | No | No |
| Keycaps | ABS, low-profile chiclet | ABS, low-profile chiclet |
| Case | ABS plastic | ABS plastic |
| Mount | n/a | n/a |
| Backlight | White / none | White / none |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | 800 mAh | n/a |
| Typical price | $40 (stronger spec) | $45 |
| Sound (stock) | near silent | near silent |
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
1% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Keychron B1 Pro; 2% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Keychron B6 Pro.
1% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Keychron B1 Pro.
Where to buy the Keychron B1 Pro
Where to buy the Keychron B6 Pro
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