Keychron B2 Pro vs Keychron B6 Pro
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| KeychronB2 Pro | KeychronB6 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2025 | May 2024 |
| Typing | ||
| Layout | Full size | Full size |
| Switches | Scissor | Scissor |
| Backlight | None | None |
| Keys labelled for | Mac, Windows and more | Mac, Windows and more |
| Touch ID | No | No |
| Switches | Scissor mechanism | Scissor mechanism |
| Keycaps | ABS, concave; legends for Mac and Windows | ABS, concave; legends for Mac and Windows |
| Layouts | 98 keys (96%); ANSI (keychron.com) | 109 keys (100%); 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 | 17 multimedia keys; Fn + Shift opens the emoji picker |
| Connections and battery | ||
| Connects by | Bluetooth, USB receiver and Cable | Bluetooth, USB receiver and Cable |
| Power | Rechargeable | Rechargeable |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Up to 300 hours | Up to 8 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 | 2.4 GHz USB receiver at 1,000 Hz polling; Bluetooth 5.2 at 90 Hz; USB-C wired at 1,000 Hz |
| Battery life detail | 800 mAh lithium-polymer battery; up to 300 hours (Keychron's lab tests) | 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 |
| Charging | USB-C; around 2.5 hours to charge | USB-C; around 2.5 hours to charge |
| Works with | macOS, iOS, Windows, Android and Linux | macOS, iOS, Windows, Android and Linux |
| Software | Keychron Launcher web app for key remapping, macros and shortcuts | ZMK firmware; Keychron Launcher web app for key remapping, macros and shortcuts |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 585 g (better) | 623 g |
| Width × depth × height | 374.5 × 131.6 × 14.3 mm | 429 × 130 × 14.5 mm |
| Size | 374.5 × 131.6 mm, 585 g; 8.4 mm high at the front and 14.3 mm at the rear; 3.2° typing angle | 429 × 130 mm, 623 g; 5.2 mm high at the front and 14.5 mm at the rear; 3.2° typing angle |
| Materials | ABS body | ABS body |
| Colours | Space Gray, Ivory White | Space Gray, Ivory White, Retro Blue, Retro Red (keychron.com); Space Gray and Ivory White (keychron.uk UK ISO) |
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