Keychron B6 Pro vs Logitech Wave Keys
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| KeychronB6 Pro | LogitechWave Keys | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2024 | October 2023 |
| Typing | ||
| Layout | Full size | Full size |
| Switches | Scissor | Membrane |
| Backlight | None | None |
| Keys labelled for | Mac, Windows and more | Mac, Windows and more |
| Touch ID | No | No |
| Switches | Scissor mechanism | Plunger keys; 1.5 mm actuation distance, 50 g actuation force (55 g for the space bar), rated for 10 million keystrokes |
| Key travel | – | 2.5 mm total travel |
| Keycaps | ABS, concave; legends for Mac and Windows | Dual-printed Windows and Mac legends |
| Layouts | 109 keys (100%); ANSI (keychron.com); UK, French, Nordic, Hungarian, German and Swiss ISO (ISO Layout Collection; UK ISO on keychron.uk) | Compact wave-shaped layout with a number pad |
| Special keys | 17 multimedia keys; Fn + Shift opens the emoji picker | Three Easy-Switch keys; Caps Lock and battery indicator lights; function keys and shortcuts customisable in Logi Options+; on/off switch; tilt legs (+4°) |
| Connections and battery | ||
| Connects by | Bluetooth, USB receiver and Cable | Bluetooth and USB receiver |
| Devices it switches between | – | 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 | Logi Bolt USB receiver (included) or Bluetooth Low Energy; up to three devices |
| 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 batteries (included, user-replaceable); up to 36 months |
| Charging | USB-C; around 2.5 hours to charge | – |
| Works with | macOS, iOS, Windows, Android and Linux | Logi Bolt with Windows 10, 11 or later, macOS 11 or later, Linux and ChromeOS; Bluetooth with the same plus iPadOS 14 or later, iOS 14 or later and Android 9.0 or later; basic functions without software on systems other than Windows and macOS |
| Software | ZMK firmware; Keychron Launcher web app for key remapping, macros and shortcuts | Logi Options+ on Windows and macOS (Smart Actions, app-specific shortcuts); Logitech Flow with a Flow-enabled Logitech mouse |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 623 g (better) | 750 g |
| Width × depth × height | 429 × 130 × 14.5 mm | 375.97 × 218.91 × 30.53 mm |
| Size | 429 × 130 mm, 623 g; 5.2 mm high at the front and 14.5 mm at the rear; 3.2° typing angle | 375.97 × 218.91 × 30.53 mm; 750 g with batteries, 685 g without (support specification) |
| Materials | ABS body | Virgin ABS keycaps; top and bottom case in post-consumer recycled ABS; palm rest with three layers of memory foam |
| Colours | Space Gray, Ivory White, Retro Blue, Retro Red (keychron.com); Space Gray and Ivory White (keychron.uk UK ISO) | Graphite, Off-White, Rose; Wave Keys for Mac and Wave Keys for Business are sold separately |
| In the box | – | Keyboard, Logi Bolt USB receiver, two AAA batteries, quick start guide |
| Warranty | – | 2-year limited hardware warranty |
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