Keychron B1 Pro vs Logitech Pebble Keys 2 K380s

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B1 Pro compared with Pebble Keys 2 K380s
KeychronB1 ProLogitechPebble Keys 2 K380s
Overview
ReleasedMay 2024September 2023
Typing
LayoutCompactCompact
SwitchesScissorScissor
Key travel–1.5 mm
BacklightNoneNone
Keys labelled forMac, Windows and moreMac, Windows and more
Touch IDNoNo
SwitchesScissor mechanismScissor keys with 60 ± 10 gf actuation force, rated for 10 million keystrokes (function and cursor keys 3 million)
Key travel–1.5 ± 0.3 mm total travel
KeycapsABS, concave; legends for Mac and WindowsRound, low-profile keys
Layouts77 keys (75%); ANSI (keychron.com); UK, French, Nordic, Hungarian, German and Swiss ISO (ISO Layout Collection; UK ISO on keychron.uk)–
Special keys12 multimedia keys; Fn + Shift opens the emoji picker; separate keymaps for Mac and Windows set in Keychron LauncherCustomisable F-row shortcuts in Logi Options+ (emoji, dictation, screenshot and others); three Easy-Switch keys (F1–F3); dual-labelled Mac and Windows modifier keys; the layout adapts to the paired operating system
Connections and battery
Connects byBluetooth, USB receiver and CableBluetooth and USB receiver
Devices it switches between4 (better)3
PowerRechargeableAAA battery
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 8 monthsUp to 36 months
Receiver2.4 GHz USB receiver at 1,000 Hz polling; Bluetooth 5.2 at 90 Hz; USB-C wired at 1,000 Hz; three Bluetooth devices plus one on the 2.4 GHz receiverBluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth 5.1); no receiver in the box, but it pairs with a Logi Bolt USB receiver sold separately; not compatible with Unifying receivers; range over 10 m
Battery life detail800 mAh lithium-polymer battery; up to 8 months, or up to 1,200 hours of continuous use (about 8 months at 5 hours a day), in Keychron's lab tests; usable while chargingTwo AAA alkaline batteries, pre-installed; up to 36 months (Logitech's product page and battery article; its specification sheet says over 50 months)
ChargingUSB-C; around 2.5 hours to charge–
Works withmacOS, iOS, Windows, Android and LinuxWindows 10 and 11, macOS, iPadOS 14 or later, iOS 14 or later, Android and ChromeOS; a separate K380s for Mac is also sold
SoftwareZMK firmware; Keychron Launcher web app for key remapping, macros and shortcutsLogi Options+ (app profiles, Logitech Flow, low-battery alerts, F-key customisation) on Windows and macOS
Design
Weight425 g415 g (better)
Width × depth × height296 × 130 × 14.5 mm279.5 × 124.2 × 16.4 mm
Size296 × 130 mm, 425 g; 5.2 mm high at the front and 14.5 mm at the rear; 3.2° typing angle279.5 × 124.2 × 16.4 mm; 415 g with batteries, 395 g without
MaterialsABS body–
ColoursSpace Gray, Ivory White, Retro Blue, Retro Red (keychron.com); Space Gray and Ivory White (keychron.uk UK ISO)Tonal Graphite, Tonal White, Tonal Rose
In the box–Keyboard, two AAA alkaline batteries (pre-installed), user documentation
Warranty–2-year limited hardware warranty

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