Keychron Q4 vs Keychron Q60
The Keychron Q4 and the Keychron Q60 are close alternatives. The main differences: the Keychron Q60 is the cheaper of the two at $140 versus $150; stock, the Keychron Q4 sounds gasket 60% stock and the Keychron Q60 deep thock.
- Lower priceKeychron Q60$140 versus $150
Choose the Keychron Q4 if
- you mainly want it for programming.
Choose the Keychron Q60 if
- you want to spend less ($140).
Keychron Q4 vs Keychron Q60, spec by spec
| Keychron Q4 | Keychron Q60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 60% | 60% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | OSA PBT | PBT dye-sub, Cherry profile |
| Case | aluminum | Full CNC 6063 aluminum |
| Mount | Gasket | Gasket |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $150 | $140 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | gasket 60% stock | deep thock |
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
61% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Keychron Q4; 57% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Keychron Q60.
Where to buy the Keychron Q4
Where to buy the Keychron Q60
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