Keychron B1 Pro vs Logitech Pebble Keys 2 K380s
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| KeychronB1 Pro | LogitechPebble Keys 2 K380s | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2024 | September 2023 |
| Typing | ||
| Layout | Compact | Compact |
| Switches | Scissor | Scissor |
| Key travel | – | 1.5 mm |
| Backlight | None | None |
| Keys labelled for | Mac, Windows and more | Mac, Windows and more |
| Touch ID | No | No |
| Switches | Scissor mechanism | Scissor 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 |
| Keycaps | ABS, concave; legends for Mac and Windows | Round, low-profile keys |
| Layouts | 77 keys (75%); ANSI (keychron.com); UK, French, Nordic, Hungarian, German and Swiss ISO (ISO Layout Collection; UK ISO on keychron.uk) | – |
| Special keys | 12 multimedia keys; Fn + Shift opens the emoji picker; separate keymaps for Mac and Windows set in Keychron Launcher | Customisable 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 by | Bluetooth, USB receiver and Cable | Bluetooth and USB receiver |
| Devices it switches between | 4 (better) | 3 |
| Power | Rechargeable | AAA battery |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Up to 8 months | Up to 36 months |
| Receiver | 2.4 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 receiver | Bluetooth 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 detail | 800 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 charging | Two AAA alkaline batteries, pre-installed; up to 36 months (Logitech's product page and battery article; its specification sheet says over 50 months) |
| Charging | USB-C; around 2.5 hours to charge | – |
| Works with | macOS, iOS, Windows, Android and Linux | Windows 10 and 11, macOS, iPadOS 14 or later, iOS 14 or later, Android and ChromeOS; a separate K380s for Mac is also sold |
| Software | ZMK firmware; Keychron Launcher web app for key remapping, macros and shortcuts | Logi Options+ (app profiles, Logitech Flow, low-battery alerts, F-key customisation) on Windows and macOS |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 425 g | 415 g (better) |
| Width × depth × height | 296 × 130 × 14.5 mm | 279.5 × 124.2 × 16.4 mm |
| Size | 296 × 130 mm, 425 g; 5.2 mm high at the front and 14.5 mm at the rear; 3.2° typing angle | 279.5 × 124.2 × 16.4 mm; 415 g with batteries, 395 g without |
| Materials | ABS body | – |
| Colours | Space 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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