96% Keyboards
Ninety-six percent keeps a numpad and packs the navigation keys into the same block. Shorter than a full-size board, wider than a 75%.
Every board here is a Keychron. The V5 is the plastic programmable one. The Q5 is aluminum. The K4 line is the wireless one, often sold without switches.
If you only want one, start with Keychron V5 . It is the cheapest finished board in the size, and the one to try before spending aluminum money on a numpad layout.
28 keyboards
“Ultra-slim 96% scissor board with a numpad and no backlight”
A low-profile 96% wireless keyboard with a numpad, ABS keycaps and no backlight. No review of this exact model turned up; evidence is Keychron's specs and its siblings' reviews.
“96% scissor-switch wireless board with a numpad and no NKRO”
A 96% wireless scissor-switch keyboard in ABS with no backlight. Keychron lists no NKRO. No review of this exact model found.
“96% Alice-layout scissor board with macro column and knob”
A 96% Alice-style wireless keyboard with scissor keys, a macro column and a knob, in ABS with no backlight. Only launch coverage found; no review yet.
“Ultra-slim 96% wireless board with 1000Hz and no backlight”
A low-profile 96% wireless keyboard, 495 g by Keychron's figure, with no backlight. No review of this exact model found; evidence is Keychron's specs and sibling reviews.
“Wireless 96% Hall-effect board with a numpad and 4000 mAh battery”
A wireless 96% with Keychron Lime magnetic switches, MDA-profile PBT keycaps and a 4000 mAh battery. Evidence is Keychron's page; no review found.
“K17 Max, from Keychron's store”
The K17 Max is a low-profile 96% with a numpad, 2.4 GHz and QMK/VIA at about 750 g. No board-specific review was found.
“K17 Pro, from Keychron's store”
The K17 Pro is a slim 96% with a knob and waterfall-shaped keycaps. Crafting Worlds liked the design but found the stock switches unpleasant; the maker lists little data.
“K4, from Keychron's store”
The original 96% K4: compact full-size with Bluetooth, Keychron Super switches, double-shot PBT keycaps and a 4000 mAh battery. Little review coverage; this is the least equipped K4.
“K4 HE, from Keychron's store”
The K4 HE is a 96% Hall-effect keyboard in aluminum with Rapid Trigger, a short-cable software limit and a Windows Central verdict of a great keyboard with minor limits.
“K4 Max, from Keychron's store”
The K4 Max adds 2.4 GHz at 1000 Hz to the 96% K4 with QMK, PBT keycaps and an ABS body. Reviews of sibling Max boards are positive; no K4 Max review was found.
“K4 Pro, from Keychron's store”
The K4 Pro is the 96% with a steel plate, PBT keycaps and QMK/VIA at about 1280 g. Evidence is limited to the maker page and sibling Pro reviews.
“K4 Ultra 8K, from Keychron's store”
The K4 Ultra 8K is the 96% with 8000 Hz polling, ZMK firmware, a steel plate and a 600-hour battery claim. No board-specific review was found.
“Wired southpaw 96% Q with the numpad on the left”
A wired left-handed 96% aluminum Q with the number pad on the left, steel plate, double gasket and a knob, about 2.5 kg. Little independent review coverage.
“Southpaw 96% magnetic Q for left-handed gamers”
A 2.2 kg left-hand-numpad 96% aluminum Q with Gateron magnetic switches, Rapid Trigger, 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth. Digital Chumps calls it one of the best prebuilts for left-handed players.
“Wireless southpaw 96% Q with 2.4 GHz and a PC plate”
A 2.2 kg left-hand-numpad 96% aluminum Q with 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth and wired modes, PC plate and Jupiter switches. No dedicated independent review found.
“Wired 96% aluminum Q with a number pad”
A wired 96% aluminum Q with number pad, knob, steel plate and double gasket, over 2.3 kg. Reviewers liked build and value; it is very heavy with no adjustable feet.
“Wireless 96% magnetic Q for work and gaming”
A 96% aluminum Q with Gateron magnetic switches, Rapid Trigger, 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth, about 2.2 kg. HLPlanet rated it 9 but found it pricey and limited to Keychron's switches.
“Tri-mode 96% Q with number pad and muted sound”
A 2.2 kg aluminum 96% with 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth and wired modes, double gasket and a number pad. Reviewers like the soft, muted sound; weight and cost are the caveats.
“Bluetooth 96% Q with a number pad and PC plate”
A 2.2 kg Bluetooth 96% aluminum Q with number pad, PC plate, double gasket and a battery rated up to 300 hours. WIRED scored it 8 out of 10; pricey and too heavy to carry.
“Wireless 8 kHz 96% Q with ZMK and a 660-hour battery”
A 96% aluminum Q with 8000 Hz over 2.4 GHz and wired, Silk POM switches, ZMK firmware and a battery rated up to 660 hours. No independent review of this exact model found.
“Wired 96% with a numpad, knob and tray-mounted plastic case”
A wired 96% with a knob, hot-swap sockets and QMK. An owner who set up macros found it capable but noted missing PgUp, PgDn and menu keys, and bright south-facing LEDs.
“Wired 96% with 8000Hz polling, a steel plate and a knob”
A wired 96% with a numpad, knob, steel plate, tray mount and 8000Hz polling. No review of this exact model turned up; evidence is Keychron's specs and sibling reviews.
“Wireless 96% with a gasket mount, PC plate and knob”
A tri-mode 96% with a gasket mount, PC plate and knob. TechGearLab rated it highly for convenience but found the tall keys, numpad and loudness less ideal.
“ZMK-powered wireless 96% with 8000Hz and up to 660 hours of battery”
A tri-mode 96% on ZMK firmware with Silk POM switches, 8000Hz polling and a rated 660 hours of battery. Tom's Hardware and The Verge rate it highly; remapping is less polished than QMK/VIA.
“The Gem 96%”
The 98-key Gem: a tri-mode aluminum compact full-size with gasket mount, VIA and an 8,000 mAh battery, without the Mineral 02's curved case and back weight.
“The 96% aluminum kit”
A 98-key aluminum compact full-size barebone with gasket mount, VIA, tri-mode wireless and an 8,000 mAh battery. Vortex Gaming praised its typing feel.
“The magnetic 96%”
The M2 V5 with Hall-effect magnetic switches: 98 keys, aluminum, gasket mount, 8K polling over USB and 2.4GHz and an 8,000 mAh tri-mode battery.
“The Mineral 96%”
The 98-key Mineral: a tri-mode aluminum compact full-size with a curved CNC side frame, PVD back weight, gasket mount and VIA.