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KeychronEnthusiast keyboard
V1 Ultra 8K
Released January 2026.7Reviewtechradar.com/computing/keyboards/frankly-absurd-i-reviewed-the-keychron-v1-ultra-8k-and-loved-its-ridiculously-epic-660-hour-battery-life-and-sky-high-8-000hz-max-polling-rateRead 23 October 2026Price and release date section explicitly says released in the US January 2026. Tom's Guide independently identifies January 2026 unveiling of V Ultra. Exact first retail day not found. Last checked 23 October 2026.
- Form factor
- 75 %
- Switch sensing technology
- Mechanical
- Connections
- USB (wired), 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth
- Max polling rate
- 8,000Hz
94 of 164 fields known.
At a glance
Battery life, lighting on
200h
Higher than 87% of other keyboards.
General
- Series
- V Ultra1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
- Model numbers
- V1U-D1, V1U-D3, V1U-D41Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026Maker ProductGroup identifies three complete ANSI Black configurations. Red V1U-D1, Brown V1U-D3 and Banana V1U-D4 match the listed GTINs. Barebones and unverified regional hardware are excluded.
- GTIN / EAN
- 4894979004550, 4894979004567, 48949790045741Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
- Announced
- Not available
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (US)
- Not available
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
Layout
- Form factor
- 75 %1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
- Layout standard
- ANSI1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
- Regional layouts
- US English1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
- Key legends for
- Windows, macOS1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
- Dedicated arrow keys
- Yes2Owner'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 2026
- Key stagger
- Row-staggered2Owner'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 2026
- Bottom row
- Not available
Switches
- Switch sensing technology
- Mechanical1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
- Switch feel
- Linear, Tactile1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
- Switch maker
- Keychron1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
- Switch models
- Silk POM Red, Silk POM Brown, Silk POM Banana1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
- Actuation force
- 45 to 57gf1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 20263Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-silk-pom-switchRead 23 October 2026
- Bottom-out force
- Not available
- Tactile bump force
- Not available
- Total travel
- 3.4 to 4mm1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 20263Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-silk-pom-switchRead 23 October 2026
- Rated keystrokes
- 50million3Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-silk-pom-switchRead 23 October 2026Operation life up to 50 million cycles. Force and travel differ and are stored per switch variant.
- Factory-lubed switches
- Yes1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
- Adjustable actuation
- Not available
- Actuation range
- Not available
- Actuation step
- Not available
- Per-key actuation
- Not available
- Rapid trigger
- Not available
- Minimum rapid trigger movement
- Not available
- Multi-action keys
- Not available
- SOCD handling
- Not available
- Analog input
- Not available
- Compatible switches
- 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
- PCB screw-in1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026Newly Enhanced Stabilizers and Specs identify screw-in PCB stabilizers.
- Factory-lubed stabilizers
- Not available
Keycaps
- Keycap material
- PBT1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
- Legend method
- Doubleshot1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
- Keycap profile
- OSA1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
- Keycap thickness
- Not available
Performance
- Polling rate per connection
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
- Polling rate (wired)
- 8,000Hz
- Polling rate (2.4 GHz)
- 8,000Hz
- Polling rate (Bluetooth)
- 125Hz
- Scan rate
- Not available
- Input latency (claimed)
- Not available
- Key rollover per connection
Rollover NKRO - Anti-ghosting
- Not available
- Adjustable debounce
- Not available
- Minimum debounce
- Not available
Measured
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- Latency per connection (measured)
- Not available
- Actuation point (measured)
- Not available
- Total travel (measured)
- Not available
- Operating force (measured)
- Not available
- Typing noise (measured)
- Not available
- Battery life (measured)
- Not available
- Weight (measured)
- Not available
Connectivity
- Connections
- USB (wired), 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
- Wireless technology
- Not available
- Bluetooth device slots
- 31Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
- Devices it can switch between
- Not available
- Receiver connector
- USB-A2Owner'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 2026
- Receiver storage in keyboard
- Yes5Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/keyboards/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-reviewRead 23 October 2026Gaming performance section explicitly says included receiver slots into keyboard side for storage.
- Receiver shared with other devices
- Not available
- Wireless range
- Not available
- Detachable cable
- Yes2Owner'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 2026
- Port on keyboard
- USB-C2Owner'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 2026
- Cable
- Not available
- Cable length
- Not available
- USB passthrough
- Not available
- Works with
- 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
- Not available
Battery
- Battery type
- Li-Po1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
- Number of batteries
- Not available
- Battery capacity
- 4,000mAh1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
- User-replaceable battery
- Not available
- Battery life per mode (claimed)
Lighting Hours (h) Off 660 On 200 - Longest battery life (claimed)
- 660h
- Battery life, lighting off
- 660h
- Battery life, lighting on
- 200h
- Battery life, backlight on (claimed)
- Not available
- Battery life, backlight off (claimed)
- Not available
- Charging port
- USB-C2Owner'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 2026
- Quick charge
- Not available
- Use while charging
- Yes1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026660 Hours section explicitly allows operation while charging.
- Solar charging
- Not available
Build
- Case material
- Plastic1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
- Plate material
- Polycarbonate1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
- Mount style
- Gasket1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
- Flex cuts in PCB
- Not available
- Sound dampening
- 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
- 3.5°, 7.1°, 9.5°1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026Maker three foot positions. Manual page 11 confirms 3.5, 7.1 and 9.5 degrees.
- Spill resistant
- Not available
- IP rating
- Not available
Lighting
- LED position
- South-facing1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
- Lighting zones
- Not available
- Brightness levels
- Not available
- Side or underglow lighting
- Not available
- Lighting sensors
- Not available
- Lighting sync
- Not available
Controls
- Separate media buttons
- 02Owner'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 2026
- Volume control
- Knob2Owner'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 2026
- Programmable knob
- Not available
- Separate macro keys
- 02Owner'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 2026
- Built-in screen
- None2Owner'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 2026
- Touchpad
- Not available
- Fingerprint reader
- Not available
- OS mode switch
- Switch2Owner'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 2026
- Windows key lock
- Not available
Software
- Software
- Keychron Launcher1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
- Software runs on
- Web1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
- Open firmware
- ZMK1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
- Onboard profiles
- Not available
- Macros stored onboard
- Not available
Ergonomics
- Wrist rest material
- Not available
- Tenting
- Not available
- Tenting angles
- Not available
Dimensions and weight
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Dimensions
- 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
- Not available
- Keyboard weight
- 770g(1.7 lb)1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026Complete keyboard 770 g with 10 g tolerance. Optional palm rest and detachable cable excluded.
- Weight including wrist rest
- Not available
- Box dimensions
- Not available
- Box weight
- Not available
Certifications
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- Platform certifications
- Not available
- Other certifications
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- 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
Type Count USB-C to USB-C cable 1 - Spare switches
- Not available
Links
- Product page
- www.keychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
- Spec sheet
- www.keychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026Exact online Specs table. No separate maker datasheet found.
- Manual
- cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_V1_Ultra_8K_User_Manual_136d7060-f146-4a45-8556-1f86e1dd6fd8.pdf1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- 1year6Maker product pagekeychron.com/pages/warrantyRead 23 October 2026Global and US direct-store base warranty twelve months from delivery unless purchase documents state otherwise. V Ultra covered by defective-part replacement. Keycaps and palm rests have three months. Statutory rights excluded.
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Variants
Each variant lists only what differs from the specs above.
| Model number | GTIN | Colours | Layout standard | Regional layouts | Switch feel | Switch maker | Switch models | Actuation force | Total travel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V1U-D1 | 4894979004550 | Black | ANSI | US English | Linear | Keychron | Silk POM Red | 45 gf | 4 mm |
| V1U-D3 | 4894979004567 | Black | ANSI | US English | Tactile | Keychron | Silk POM Brown | 55 gf | 4 mm |
| V1U-D4 | 4894979004574 | Black | ANSI | US English | Tactile | Keychron | Silk POM Banana | 57 gf | 3.4 mm |
Sources
We read 8 sources for this keyboard. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.
- Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-silk-pom-switch
- Maker product pagekeychron.com/pages/warranty
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