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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Hardware Customizability
    5. Backlight Features
    6. Backlight Clarity
    7. Cable & Connector
    8. Wireless Versatility
    9. Macro Keys And Programming
    10. Extra Features
    11. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Typing Quality
    2. Typing Noise
    3. Switches
    4. Keystrokes
  6. Performance
    1. Single-Key Latency
    2. Multi-Key Latency
    3. Data Transmission
    4. Chord Split
  7. Software and Operating System
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Computer Compatibility
    3. Wireless Mobile Compatibility
  8. Comments

Keychron K10 vs Keychron Q6

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Keychron K10
Keychron Q6

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Keychron K10 Picture
Keychron Q6 Picture
ConnectivityWireless
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes

Variants

  • K10 (RGB Backlight)
  • K10 (RGB Backlight Aluminum Frame)
  • K10 (White Backlight)
  • Q6 (Carbon black)
  • Q6 (Navy Blue)
  • Q6 (Silver Grey)

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Keychron K10

Keychron Q6

The Keychron Q6 and the Keychron K10 are both full-size keyboards with several prominent differences. The Q6 is a wired-only, customizable keyboard available either in a pre-built or barebones configuration and has a hot-swappable PCB and better overall build quality. It also includes robust customization software. On the other hand, the K10 is a wireless keyboard that supports multi-device pairing via Bluetooth. It has a hot-swappable variant available but has no customization software support.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

7.0
7.5

Single-Key Latency 
 

5.7
7.1

Backlight Clarity 
 

8.0
4.0

Backlight Features 
 

8.5
10

Build Quality 
 

8.0
9.0

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Keychron K10 Top Picture
Keychron Q6 Top Picture

Size 
 

Full-size (100%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

1.6" (4.0 cm)
1.7" (4.4 cm)

Width  

17.1" (43.4 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 
 

1.99 lbs (0.902 kg)
5.48 lbs (2.485 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
9.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Keychron K10 Build Quality Close Up
Keychron Q6 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
PBT
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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.0

Side Picture  

Keychron K10 Side Picture
Keychron Q6 Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

3.6°
5.2°

Medium Incline 
 

8.4°
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

11°
N/A

Home Row Height 
 

33.4 mm (1.3")
34.6 mm (1.4")
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Hardware Customizability 
 

6.0
10

Customizability Overview  

Keychron K10 Customizability Overview
Keychron Q6 Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes
Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted
Screw-in

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u
6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1.25u
1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No
Yes

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Soldered
5-pin Cherry

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes
No
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Backlight Features 
 

8.5
10

Backlighting Picture  

Keychron K10 Backlighting Picture
Keychron Q6 Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Keychron K10 Brightness Max
Keychron Q6 Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Keychron K10 Brightness Min
Keychron Q6 Brightness Min

RGB 
 

Yes
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

No
Yes
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Backlight Clarity 
 

8.0
4.0

White Shot  

Keychron K10 White Shot
Keychron Q6 White Shot
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wired

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

3.9 ft (1.2 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C
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Wireless Versatility 
 

10
0.0

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
No

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

3
No

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
No Batteries
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

0.0
6.7

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
4

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No
No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

No
Yes

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Keychron K10 Extra Features
Keychron Q6 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 
 

No
No

Lock Indicator  

Caps & Num Lock
Caps Lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Keychron K10 Bundle Picture
Keychron Q6 Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.0
8.5

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

6.7
8.5

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

56.3 dBA
48.1 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Gateron Brown
Gateron G Pro Red

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Feel 
 

Tactile
Linear

Analog 
 

No
No
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

51 gf
44 gf

Actuation Force 
 

41 gf
44 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.8 mm
2.8 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.0 mm
4.1 mm
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

5.7
7.1

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

20.7 ms
17.5 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±8.3 ms
±4.3 ms

Wired 
 

20.7 ms
17.5 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

34.3 ms
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

18.2 ms
15.2 ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

6.7
7.2

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

Key Press 
 

21.8 ms
17.4 ms

Key Release 
 

23.6 ms
20.0 ms
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Data Transmission 
 

7.2
7.0

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Keychron K10 Multi-Key Raw USB
Keychron Q6 Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

200 Hz
250 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes
Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes
No
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Chord Split 
 

4.6
5.2

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

18.4 ms
14.3 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

42.3 ms
35.0 ms
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

No Software
VIA

Software Windows Compatible 
 

No
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
Yes

Onboard Memory 
 

No
Yes

Profiles 
 

No Profile
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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
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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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K10
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Keychron K10

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