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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Backlighting
    5. Cable & Connector
    6. Wireless Versatility
    7. Extra Features
    8. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Keystrokes
    2. Typing Quality
    3. Typing Noise
    4. Latency
  6. Software and Operating System
    1. Software & Programming
    2. Keyboard Compatibility
  7. Comments

Keychron K12 vs Keychron K14

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Keychron K12
Keychron K14

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Keychron K12 Picture
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ConnectivityWireless
Size
Compact (60%)
Mechanical
Yes
ConnectivityWireless
Size
Compact (70%)
Mechanical
Yes

Variants

  • K12 (Black)
  • K14 (Black)

Review

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Our Verdict

Keychron K12

Keychron K14

The Keychron K12 and the Keychron K14 are very similar mechanical keyboards in different sizes. The K12 is a Compact (60%) keyboard available with various stock  Gateron and Keychron switches. On the other hand, the Keychron K14 is a compact (70%) keyboard available in a range of Gateron G Pro or Keychron switches. Both keyboards also have hot-swappable versions available.

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K12
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K14
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K12
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K14
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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

7.5
7.5
No major differences between these keyboards for gaming. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Keychron K12 Top Picture
Keychron K14 Top Picture

Size 
 

Compact (60%)
Compact (70%)

Height 
 

1.5" (3.9 cm)
1.5" (3.9 cm)

Width  

11.7" (29.8 cm)
13.2" (33.5 cm)

Depth 
 

4.2" (10.7 cm)
4.2" (10.7 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

1.47 lbs (0.667 kg)
1.62 lbs (0.734 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Keychron K12 Build Quality Close Up
Keychron K14 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

6.5
6.5

Side Picture  

Keychron K12 Side Picture
Keychron K14 Side Picture

Board Design 
 

Straight
Straight

Minimum Incline 
 

4°
4°

Medium Incline 
 

6°
6°

Maximum Incline 
 

10°
10°

Wrist Rest  

No
No
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Backlighting 
 

9.3
9.3

Backlighting Picture  

Keychron K12 Backlighting Picture
Keychron K14 Backlighting Picture

White Shot 
 

Keychron K12 White Shot
Keychron K14 White Shot

Brightness Max 
 

Keychron K12 Brightness Max
Keychron K14 Brightness Max

Brightness Min 
 

Keychron K12 Brightness Min
Keychron K14 Brightness Min

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Color 
 

RGB
RGB

Individually Backlit Keys 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Mixing 
 

Ok
Ok

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Programmable 
 

No
No
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wireless

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)

Length  

4.0 ft (1.2 m)
3.9 ft (1.2 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C
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Wireless Versatility 
 

10
10

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

3
3

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
Rechargeable
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Keychron K12 Extra Features
Keychron K14 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Hot Keys
Hot Keys

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

No
No

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Wheel  

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
No

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps Lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Keychron K12 Bundle Picture
Keychron K14 Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

Gateron Brown
Gateron G Pro Brown

Mechanical 
 

Yes
Yes

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Operating Force 
 

44 gf
48 gf

Actuation Force 
 

36 gf
38 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.6 mm
2.6 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.0 mm
4.1 mm
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Typing Quality 
 

8.0
8.0
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Typing Noise 
 

Typing Sample  

Noise 
 

Quiet
Quiet
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Latency 
 

7.3
7.0

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

11.7 ms
14.5 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

22.9 ms
29.1 ms
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Software and Operating System

Software & Programming 
 

0.0
0.0

Software Picture  

Keychron K12 Software Picture
Keychron K14 Software Picture

Software Name  

No Software
No Software

Account Required 
 

No Software
No Software

Profiles 
 

No Profile
No Profile

Onboard Memory 
 

No
No

Cloud Sync 
 

No
No

Macro Programming 
 

No
No

Ease Of Use 
 

No Software
No Software

Software Windows Compatible 
 

No
No

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No
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Keyboard Compatibility 
 

8.5
8.5

Windows  

Full
Full

macOS  

Partial
Partial

Linux  

Partial
Partial

Android  

Partial
Partial

iOS  

Partial
Partial

iPadOS  

Partial
Partial
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K12
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K14
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K12
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K14
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K12
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K14
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Keychron K12

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