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Keychron K6 HE
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Keychron · K HE

K6 HE

Released May 2025

Keychron's 65% wireless keyboard with Gateron magnetic (Hall effect) switches, adjustable actuation and Rapid Trigger, connecting by 2.4 GHz receiver, Bluetooth or cable, suited to gamers who want a small keyboard with arrow keys.

Layout
Compact
Switches
Magnetic (Hall effect)
Backlight
RGB
Battery
120 hours
Connects by
Bluetooth, USB receiver and Cable
Weight
820 g

Specifications

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Typing

Layout
Compact
Switches
Magnetic (Hall effect)
Backlight
RGB
Keys labelled for
Mac, Windows and more
Touch ID
No
Switches
Pre-lubed Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic Nebula switches with a TMR sensor under each key; hot-swappable with Gateron double-rail magnetic switches only; actuation adjustable from 0.2 to 3.8 mm with 0.1 mm sensitivity
Keycaps
Cherry-profile double-shot PBT, shine-through (Standard Version); OSA-profile double-shot PBT, not shine-through (Special Edition)
Layouts
65%; ANSI (keychron.com)
Backlight
North-facing RGB
Special keys
Rapid Trigger; four-in-one Dynamic Keystrokes; N-key rollover wireless and wired

Connections and battery

Connects by
Bluetooth, USB receiver and Cable
Devices it switches between
3
Power
Rechargeable
Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 120 hours
Receiver
2.4 GHz USB receiver at 1,000 Hz polling; Bluetooth 5.2 at 125 Hz to up to three devices; USB-C wired at 1,000 Hz
Battery life detail
4,000 mAh lithium-polymer battery; up to 120 hours (Keychron's lab tests; Keychron doesn't say with what backlight setting)
Works with
Windows, macOS and Linux
Software
QMK firmware; Keychron Launcher web app for actuation, Rapid Trigger, key remapping and lighting

Design

Weight
820 g
Width × depth × height
317.1 × 107.5 × 37.23 mm
Size
317.1 × 107.5 mm, about 820 g (Standard Version); 319.2 × 107.6 mm, about 810 g (Special Edition); 31.39 mm high at the front and 37.23 mm at the back with keycaps (31.71 and 37.78 mm on the Special Edition); typing angles of 3.36°, 6.09° and 9.73°
Materials
Aluminium body (aluminium and wood on the Special Edition); ABS bottom case; aluminium plate; plate-mounted stabilisers
Colours
Black (Standard Version); Black or White with wood sides (Special Edition)

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Actuation point adjustable per key from 0.2 to 3.8 mm in 0.1 mm steps, with Rapid Trigger
  • 65% layout with arrow keys, about 820 g
  • Connects by 2.4 GHz receiver (1,000 Hz), Bluetooth to three devices, or USB-C cable (1,000 Hz)

Cons

  • No function-key row
  • Hot-swappable with Gateron double-rail magnetic switches only
  • Not sold on Keychron's UK store; ANSI layout only on keychron.com

Closest rivals

Model
LayoutSwitchesBacklightBatteryConnects byWeightReleased
LogitechPRO X 60
CompactMechanicalRGB65 hoursBluetooth, USB receiver and Cable610 gApr 2024
KeychronK2 Max
CompactMechanicalRGB190 hoursBluetooth, USB receiver and Cable940 gJul 2024
KeychronK2 HE
CompactMagnetic (Hall effect)RGB110 hoursBluetooth, USB receiver and Cable980 gAug 2024

Sources

  1. keychron.com/products/keychron-k6-he-wireless-magnetic-switch-keyboard

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