Keychron B1 Pro vs Keychron K7
The Keychron B1 Pro and the Keychron K7 are close alternatives. The main differences: the Keychron B1 Pro is the cheaper of the two at $40 versus $64; the Keychron K7 is hot-swap while the Keychron B1 Pro is not a mechanical keyboard, with no switches to swap; the Keychron B1 Pro is a 75% layout and the Keychron K7 is a 65%.
- Lower priceKeychron B1 Pro$40 versus $64
- Easier to modKeychron K7hot-swap sockets
- More ways to connectKeychron B1 Pro3 connection modes versus 2
- Bigger batteryKeychron K71550 mAh versus 800 mAh
Choose the Keychron B1 Pro if
- you mainly want it for office.
- you want to spend less ($40).
Choose the Keychron K7 if
- you want to swap switches without soldering.
Keychron B1 Pro vs Keychron K7, spec by spec
| Keychron B1 Pro | Keychron K7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 75% | 65% |
| Height | Low profile | Low profile |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired (stronger spec) | Bluetooth, Wired |
| Hot-swap | No | Yes (stronger spec) |
| Keycaps | ABS, low-profile chiclet | ABS shine-through, low-profile |
| Case | ABS plastic | ABS plastic, aluminum top frame |
| Mount | n/a | Tray |
| Backlight | White / none | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | 800 mAh | 1550 mAh (stronger spec) |
| Typical price | $40 (stronger spec) | $64 |
| Sound (stock) | near silent | light clack |
| Released | 2024 | 2021 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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; 9% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Keychron K7.
1% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Keychron B1 Pro; 4% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Keychron K7.
Where to buy the Keychron B1 Pro
Where to buy the Keychron K7
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