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Keychron V6

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Keychron V6

Released 2022

Researched from maker specs and published sources. Last checked Oct 18, 2026.

Wired full-size with a steel plate, tray mount and optional knob

A wired 108-key with a steel plate, tray mount, hot-swap sockets and QMK/VIA. Tom's Guide praised the build, sound and value; weight and the VIA tool were the nitpicks.

Full layout Wired Hot-swap QMK/VIA Knob

Our take, based on research

A solid, plain wired full-size that Tom's Guide rated highly for build, sound and value. It is heavy and wired only; the V6 Max is the wireless version and the V6 8K adds 8000Hz.

Overview

The V6 is the full-size board in the original V line. Keychron's spec page lists an ABS plastic case with a tray mount and steel plate, hot-swap sockets for 3-pin and 5-pin switches, screw-in PCB stabilizers, south-facing RGB, K Pro switches and double-shot OSA PBT keycaps, and QMK with the Launcher web app, with a knob option. It is wired (USB-C, 1000Hz) and listed at 1350 g and 447.85 x 140.55 mm.

Tom's Guide called it a fantastic full-size wired keyboard for the money. It praised the build, noting that the plastic bottom case has little flex because the interior is filled with foam and a silicone pad, found the sound lovely and well insulated with its heavier PBT caps, and liked that the screw-in stabilizers rattle less than clip-in ones. At first it found the keycaps too tall. Its criticisms were the weight (47.5 oz, so it suits a fixed desk) and the VIA web app, which it called janky, did not support RGB, and did not run in some browsers. It recommended spending more for the V6 Max if you want wireless.

Peter Mortensen's overview lists the V6 as a 104% with 108 keys and a knob, and suggests the full-size V6 over the 96% V5 if you need the missing PgUp, PgDn and context-menu keys.

Pros & Cons

Strengths
  • Full-size 108-key layout with a numpad and arrows
  • Steel plate and tray mount with foam and silicone pad layers; Tom's Guide found very little flex
  • Lovely, well-insulated sound (Tom's Guide)
  • Screw-in PCB stabilizers rattle less than clip-in ones (Tom's Guide)
  • QMK with VIA remapping that persists on the keyboard, and Keychron's Launcher web app
  • Hot-swap sockets for 3-pin and 5-pin switches
What Could Be Better
  • Heavy at 1350 g (Keychron's figure), so it is a fixed-desk board
  • Wired only; the V6 Max is the wireless option
  • VIA web app was janky, did not support RGB and did not work in some browsers (Tom's Guide)
  • Tall keycaps took getting used to (Tom's Guide)
  • Tray mount with steel plate has little flex

Who Is This For?

Perfect For
  • Full-size users who need a numpad and function row
  • Fixed office or gaming desks
  • QMK users on a budget
Maybe Not For
  • Anyone who wants wireless
  • People who travel with their keyboard
  • Buyers who want a soft gasket feel

Where to Buy

Specifications
Full technical details

Dimensions

Full

Weight

1350 ± 10 g (fully assembled)

Case Material

Plastic

Connectivity

Wired


Mounting Style Tray Mount
Typing Angle Not listed
Front Height Not listed
Switch Type Mechanical
Profile Standard
Keycaps Double-shot PBT
PCB Hot-swap
Compatible Switches MX-style

Plate Options

Not listed

Case Colors

Frosted Black (Translucent) Carbon Black (Non-transparent)

Software Support

QMK Keychron Launcher

NKRO
RGB

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