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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 K6 vs Drop ENTR

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Keychron K6
Drop ENTR

Tested using Methodology v1.0

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Keychron K6 Picture
Drop ENTR Picture

Variants

  • Keychron K6 (Black)
  • Drop ENTR (Black/Black)
  • Drop ENTR (Green/Gray)
  • Drop ENTR (Silver/White)

Our Verdict

Keychron K6

Drop ENTR

The Drop ENTR is a better keyboard than the Keychron K6. The Drop feels better-built, and its Halo True switches have a short pre-travel distance which makes it feel more responsive. You can also lock the Window Key on the ENTR, unlike on the Keychron. However, the Keychron is better for mobile devices thanks to its outstanding wireless versatility and compact size, and it has full RGB backlighting.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

7.6
7.8

Pre-Travel 
 

2.6 mm
1.9 mm

Operating Force 
 

45 gf
58 gf

Latency 
 

8.2
7.0

Backlighting 
 

9.5
8.8

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Keychron K6 Top Picture
Drop ENTR Top Picture

Size 
 

Compact (65%)
TenKeyLess (80%)

Height 
 

1.3" (3.3 cm)
1.2" (3.2 cm)

Width  

12.5" (31.8 cm)
14.1" (35.8 cm)

Depth 
 

4.0" (10.3 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

1.50 lbs (0.680 kg)
2.19 lbs (0.995 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
9.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Keychron K6 Build Quality Close Up
Drop ENTR Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
PBT
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Ergonomics 
 

6.5
6.5

Side Picture  

Keychron K6 Side Picture
Drop ENTR Side Picture

Board Design 
 

Straight
Straight

Minimum Incline 
 

Medium Incline 
 

6.5°
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

10°
6.5°

Wrist Rest  

No
No
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Backlighting 
 

9.5
8.8

Backlighting Picture  

Keychron K6 Backlighting Picture
Drop ENTR Backlighting Picture

White Shot 
 

Keychron K6 White Shot
Drop ENTR White Shot

Brightness Max 
 

Keychron K6 Brightness Max
Drop ENTR Brightness Max

Brightness Min 
 

Keychron K6 Brightness Min
Drop ENTR Brightness Min

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Color 
 

RGB
White

Individually Backlit Keys 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Mixing 
 

Good
Good

Effects 
 

Yes
No

Programmable 
 

No
No
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wired

Detachable 
 

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

Length  

4.0 ft (1.2 m)
5.2 ft (1.6 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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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Keychron K6 Extra Features
Drop ENTR 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
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps & Scroll Lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Keychron K6 Bundle Picture
Drop ENTR Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Key Switches 
 

Gateron Brown
Halo True

Mechanical 
 

Yes
Yes

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Operating Force 
 

45 gf
58 gf

Actuation Force 
 

36 gf
60 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.6 mm
1.9 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.0 mm
3.7 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 
 

8.2
7.0

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

7.7 ms
14.4 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

27.1 ms
N/A
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Software and Operating System

Software & Programming 
 

0.0
0.0

Software Picture  

Keychron K6 Software Picture
Drop ENTR 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
7.6

Windows  

Full
Full

macOS  

Partial
Partial

Linux  

Partial
Full

Android  

Partial
No

iOS  

Partial
No

iPadOS  

Partial
No
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Keychron K6

Drop ENTR

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