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- Main Differences
- Design
- Typing Experience
- Performance
- Software and Operating System
- Comments
IQUNIX F97 vs Keychron Q6
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
IQUNIX F97
Keychron Q6
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ConnectivityWireless
SizeCompact (96%)
Switch TypeMechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)Yes
Hot-Swappable SwitchesYes
ConnectivityWired
SizeFull-size (100%)
Switch TypeMechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)Yes
Hot-Swappable SwitchesYes
Variants
- F97 (Black Tangerine)
- F97 (Camping)
- F97 (Coral Seal)
- F97 (Cosmic Traveller)
- F97 (Dark Side)
- F97 (Graffiti Diary)
- F97 (Happy Ape)
- F97 (Hitchhiker)
- F97 (Lavandin)
- F97 (Typinglab)
- F97 (Variable X)
- F97 (Wintertide)
- F97 (Wreck Diving)
- Q6 (Carbon black)
- Q6 (Navy Blue)
- Q6 (Silver Grey)
Our Verdict
IQUNIX F97
Keychron Q6
The IQUNIX F97 and the Keychron Q6 are mechanical keyboards with different form factors. The IQUNIX F97 is a wireless, compact (96%) keyboard that allows you to connect with a USB receiver or via Bluetooth with up to three devices simultaneously. On the other hand, the Keychron Q6 is a wired-only, full-size keyboard that's considerably larger and heavier than the IQUNIX F97. It's designed to be more readily customizable and offers a better overall typing experience thanks to its cushioned gasket-mounted design. The Keychron also has several smaller-sized variants available in the same Q Series lineup, while the IQUNIX is only available in a single form factor.
Main Differences forGaming
Gaming
Threshold
Gaming
8.0
7.5
Chord Split
8.1
5.2
Data Transmission
8.7
7.0
Single-Key Latency
7.8
7.1
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
Top Picture
Size
Compact (96%)
Full-size (100%)
Height
1.7" (4.2 cm)
1.7" (4.4 cm)
Width
14.6" (37.2 cm)
17.6" (44.7 cm)
Depth
4.9" (12.4 cm)
5.4" (13.8 cm)
Depth With Wrist Rest
N/A
N/A
Weight
2.68 lbs (1.217 kg)
5.48 lbs (2.485 kg)
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
Build Quality Close Up
Keycap Material
PBT
PBT
Ergonomics
6.0
6.0
Side Picture
Curved/Angled
No
No
Split Keyboard
No
No
Key Alignment
Staggered
Staggered
Minimum Incline
6°
5.2°
Medium Incline
N/A
N/A
Maximum Incline
N/A
N/A
Home Row Height
30.4 mm (1.2")
34.6 mm (1.4")
Hardware Customizability
8.1
10
Customizability Overview
Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers
No
Yes
Stabilizer Fixation
Plate-Mounted
Screw-in
Spacebar Stabilizer Size
6.25u
6.25u
Size Of Right Mod Keys
1u
1.25u
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
Yes
Switch Stem Shape
Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style
Switch PCB Socket
5-pin Cherry
5-pin Cherry
North-Facing Cherry MX Interference
No
No
Backlight Features
10
10
Backlighting Picture
Brightness Max
Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Brightness Min
RGB
Yes
Yes
Per-Key Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Effects
Yes
Yes
Software Controllable
Yes
Yes
Backlight Clarity
4.0
4.0
White Shot
Cable & Connector
Connectivity
Wireless
Wired
Detachable
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Length
4.9 ft (1.5 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
Connector (Keyboard side)
USB type-C
USB type-C
Wireless Versatility
10
0.0
Bluetooth
Yes
No
Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing
3
No
Proprietary Receiver
Yes
No
Battery Type
Rechargeable
No Batteries
Macro Keys And Programming
4.0
6.7
Dedicated Macro Keys Count
0
4
Onboard Macro Programming
No
No
Macro Programming With Software
Yes
Yes
Extra Features
Extra Features
Media Keys
Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated
Trackpad / Trackball
No
No
Scroll Wheel
No
No
Control Knob
No
Yes
USB Passthrough
No
No
Numpad
Yes
Yes
Windows Key Lock
Yes
No
Lock Indicator
Caps Lock
Caps Lock
In The Box
Bundle Picture
Typing Experience
Typing Quality
8.0
8.5
Key Spacing
19.0 mm (0.748")
19.0 mm (0.748")
Typing Noise
7.8
8.5
Typing Sample
Average Loudness
50.7 dBA
48.1 dBA
High Pitch Clicks
No
No
Switches
Wobble Video
Switch Name
Cherry MX Brown
Gateron G Pro Red
Switch Type
Mechanical
Mechanical
Feel
Tactile
Linear
Analog
No
No
Keystrokes
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Operating Force
58 gf
44 gf
Actuation Force
49 gf
44 gf
Pre-Travel
2.1 mm
2.8 mm
Total Travel
4.0 mm
4.1 mm
Performance
Single-Key Latency
7.8
7.1
Single-Key Latency Graph
Best Connection
15.7 ms
17.5 ms
Best Connection Std Dev
±0.9 ms
±4.3 ms
Wired
15.7 ms
17.5 ms
Receiver
15.9 ms
N/A
Bluetooth
28.8 ms
N/A
PCB (Estimated)
13.8 ms
15.2 ms
Multi-Key Latency
7.4
7.2
Latency Video
Multi-Key Latency Graph
Connection Evaluated
Receiver
Wired
Key Press
16.0 ms
17.4 ms
Key Release
18.5 ms
20.0 ms
Data Transmission
8.7
7.0
Multi-Key Raw USB
Connection Evaluated
Receiver
Wired
USB Polling Rate
1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Effective Update Rate
1,000 Hz
250 Hz
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Yes
Multiple Keys Per USB Report
Yes
No
Chord Split
8.1
5.2
Chord Split Graph
4 Chord Split Delay
5.3 ms
14.3 ms
8 Chord Split Delay
9.9 ms
35.0 ms
Software and Operating System
Configuration Software
Software Tour
Software Name
IQUNIX
VIA
Software Windows Compatible
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatible
No
Yes
Onboard Memory
Yes
Yes
Profiles
No Profile
6+
Computer Compatibility
10
10
Windows
Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible
macOS
Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible
Linux (Ubuntu 22)
Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible
Media Key Compatibility
Windows, MacOS & Linux
Windows, MacOS & Linux
Wireless Mobile Compatibility
10
0.0
Android
Fully Compatible
Not Compatible
iOS
Fully Compatible
Not Compatible
iPadOS
Fully Compatible
Not Compatible
Media Key Compatibility
Android, iPhone & iPad
Not Compatible
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