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Keychron Q6 Ultra 8K vs Keychron V1 Ultra 8K
Product A: Keychron
92 of 164 known
Change Keychron Q6 Ultra 8K
Product B: Keychron
94 of 164 known
Change Keychron V1 Ultra 8K
37 of 156 fields differ
- 20 different values
- 17 known for one only
- 60 the same
- 59 missing for both
Weight
0 to 2,000 g
Keyboard weight
A2,238g
B770g
All 164 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
5 of 9 differ
Series
Model numbers
Q6U-M3, Q6U-M1, Q6U-M4, Q6U-P3, Q6U-P1, Q6U-P41Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q6-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 8 October 2026
GTIN / EAN
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4894979004550, 4894979004567, 48949790045741Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
Announced
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Status
Predecessor
Keychron Q6 Max5Reviewrtings.com/keyboard/reviews/keychron/q6-q1-q3-etc-ultra-8kRead 8 October 2026RTINGS says the Keychron Q6 Ultra 8K follows the Keychron Q Max series and raises battery life from 180 hours to 660 hours.7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/New-premium-Keychron-wireless-mechanical-keyboard-appears-at-retailer-ahead-of-launch-with-a-num-pad-new-switches-and-8-kHz-polling.1155768.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck's pre-launch report says the Keychron Q6 Ultra 8K looks mostly like a refresh of the existing Keychron Q6 Max with a higher polling rate.
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
Segment
Sold as
Layout
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Form factor
Layout standard
Regional layouts
Keys in regional layout
Key legends for
Numpad
Function row
Dedicated arrow keys
Navigation keys
Key stagger
Bottom row
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Switches
5 of 25 differ
Switch sensing technology
Switch feel
Switch maker
Switch models
Silk POM Brown, Silk POM Red, Silk POM Banana1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q6-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 8 October 2026
Silk POM Red, Silk POM Brown, Silk POM Banana1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
Switch stem
Actuation force
Bottom-out force
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Tactile bump force
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Actuation point
Total travel
Rated keystrokes
Factory-lubed switches
Adjustable actuation
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Actuation range
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Actuation step
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Per-key actuation
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Rapid trigger
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Minimum rapid trigger movement
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Multi-action keys
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SOCD handling
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Analog input
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Hot-swap sockets
Compatible switches
3-pin and 5-pin MX-style mechanical switches1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q6-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 8 October 2026
3-pin and 5-pin MX-style mechanical switches1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
Stabilizers
Factory-lubed stabilizers
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Keycaps
1 of 5 differ
Keycap material
Legend method
Keycap profile
Keycap thickness
Not available
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Shine-through legends
Performance
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Polling rate per connection
AKeychron Q6 Ultra 8K
| Connection | Polling rate (Hz) | Receiver or adapter |
|---|---|---|
| USB (wired) | 8,000 | Not available |
| 2.4 GHz | 8,000 | Included Keychron 2.4 GHz receiver |
| Bluetooth | 125 | Not available |
BKeychron V1 Ultra 8K
| Connection | Polling rate (Hz) | Receiver or adapter |
|---|---|---|
| USB (wired) | 8,000 | Not available |
| 2.4 GHz | 8,000 | Included USB-A 2.4 GHz receiver |
| Bluetooth | 125 | Not available |
Max polling rate
8,000Hz
8,000Hz
Polling rate (wired)
8,000Hz
8,000Hz
Polling rate (2.4 GHz)
8,000Hz
8,000Hz
Polling rate (Bluetooth)
125Hz
125Hz
Scan rate
Not available
Not available
Input latency (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Key rollover per connection
AKeychron Q6 Ultra 8K
| Connection | Rollover |
|---|---|
| USB (wired) | NKRO |
| 2.4 GHz | NKRO |
| Bluetooth | NKRO |
Anti-ghosting
Not available
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Adjustable debounce
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Minimum debounce
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Measured
None of 7 known
Latency per connection (measured)
Not available
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Actuation point (measured)
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Total travel (measured)
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Operating force (measured)
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Typing noise (measured)
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Battery life (measured)
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Weight (measured)
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Connectivity
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Connections
USB (wired), 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q6-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 8 October 2026
USB (wired), 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
Wireless technology
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Bluetooth
Bluetooth device slots
Devices it can switch between
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Device switching
Receiver connector
Receiver storage in keyboard
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Receiver shared with other devices
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Wireless range
Not available
Detachable cable
Port on keyboard
Cable plug
Cable
Braided4Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-keyboards/keychron-q6-ultra-8k-reviewRead 8 October 2026
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Cable length
1.8m4Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-keyboards/keychron-q6-ultra-8k-reviewRead 8 October 2026
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USB passthrough
Not available
Works with
Windows, macOS, Linux1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q6-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 8 October 2026
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_V1_Ultra_8K_User_Manual_136d7060-f146-4a45-8556-1f86e1dd6fd8.pdfRead 23 October 2026Maker Specs lists macOS, Windows and Linux. Manual page 12 explicitly labels OS switch Win/Android and Mac/iOS. No other platform inferred.
Consoles
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Battery
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Battery type
Number of batteries
Not available
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Battery capacity
User-replaceable battery
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Battery life per mode (claimed)
AKeychron Q6 Ultra 8K
| Lighting | Hours (h) |
|---|---|
| Off | 660 |
| On | 200 |
BKeychron V1 Ultra 8K
| Lighting | Hours (h) |
|---|---|
| Off | 660 |
| On | 200 |
Longest battery life (claimed)
660h
660h
Battery life, lighting off
660h
660h
Battery life, lighting on
200h
200h
Battery life, backlight on (claimed)
Not available
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Battery life, backlight off (claimed)
Not available
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Charging port
Full charge time
Quick charge
Not available
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Use while charging
Solar charging
Not available
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Battery indicator
Build
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Case material
Plate material
Mount style
Flex cuts in PCB
Not available
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Sound dampening
Plate foam, PCB foam, Case foam, Other1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q6-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 8 October 2026Sound absorbing foam, IXPE foam between switches and PCB, latex bottom pad, bottom-case acoustic foam and PET films.
Foam, position not stated, Case foam, Other1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026Exploded stack names sound absorbing foam, EPDM foam, bottom case acoustic foam and PET films. Unlocated foam is foam. PET films are other. The current manual calls one film PET foam. No unsupported position assigned.
Typing angles
Spill resistant
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IP rating
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Lighting
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Backlight
LED position
Lighting zones
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Brightness levels
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Side or underglow lighting
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Lighting sensors
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Lighting sync
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Controls
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Media keys
Separate media buttons
Not available
Volume control
Knobs
Programmable knob
Not available
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Knob press
Not available
Separate macro keys
Not available
Built-in screen
Not available
Touchpad
Not available
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Fingerprint reader
Not available
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OS mode switch
Windows key lock
Not available
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Software
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Software
Software runs on
Open firmware
Onboard memory
Onboard profiles
Not available
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Macros
Macros stored onboard
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Key remapping
Layers
User firmware updates
Ergonomics
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Wrist rest
Not available
Wrist rest material
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Tenting
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Tenting angles
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Dimensions and weight
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Dimensions
Width446Depth137mm(17.6 × 5.4 in)1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q6-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 8 October 2026Published body width and depth. Maker front and rear heights exclude keycaps, so complete keyboard height is omitted.
Width328.5Depth148.7Height40.1Front height30.8mm(12.9 × 5.9 × 1.6 × 1.2 in)2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_V1_Ultra_8K_User_Manual_136d7060-f146-4a45-8556-1f86e1dd6fd8.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 11 with keycaps gives front 30.8 mm and back 40.1 mm. Maker page and review 21.5/29.4 mm omit keycaps. Stored fitted-keycap baseline dimensions. Foot position is not explicitly labelled in height table.
Dimensions with wrist rest
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Keyboard weight
Weight including wrist rest
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Box dimensions
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Box weight
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Certifications
None of 2 known
Platform certifications
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Other certifications
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In the box
2 of 3 differ
In the box
Fully assembled Q6 Ultra 8K keyboard, Type-C cable, Type-A to Type-C adapter, Extension adapter for receiver, Type-A 2.4 GHz receiver, Keycap and switch puller, Screwdriver, Hex key, Four spare gaskets, Additional Windows and Mac keycaps3Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q6_Ultra_8K_User_Manual.pdfRead 8 October 2026Fully assembled version. Manual lists 14 gaskets, 10 fitted and 4 supplied separately.
Fully assembled V1 Ultra 8K keyboard with Silk POM switches and OSA PBT keycaps, Additional Mac and Windows keycaps, Type-C cable, Type-A to Type-C adapter, Receiver extension adapter, Type-A 2.4 GHz receiver, Keycap and switch puller, Screwdriver, Hex key2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_V1_Ultra_8K_User_Manual_136d7060-f146-4a45-8556-1f86e1dd6fd8.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 2 complete package. Additional OS keycaps also explicit on maker product page. Barebones page 3 is not the selected kit.
Cables included
AKeychron Q6 Ultra 8K
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| USB-C cable | 1 |
BKeychron V1 Ultra 8K
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| USB-C to USB-C cable | 1 |
Spare switches
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Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
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Manual
EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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