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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 Lenovo ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Keychron K6
Lenovo ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II

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Keychron K6 Picture
Lenovo ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II Picture

Variants

  • Keychron K6 (Black)
  • ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II (Black)

Our Verdict

Keychron K6

Lenovo ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II

The Keychron K6 and the Lenovo ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II are compact office keyboards. If you want a model with integrated mouse controls, the Lenovo has a TrackPoint to control the cursor and mouse click buttons at the bottom of the board, identical to what you'd find on a Lenovo laptop. Also, you can reprogram the F12 key to open a webpage, program, or file or insert a line of text. On the other hand, if you prefer a mechanical keyboard with backlighting, the Keychron is a better choice. It's available with a variety of Gateron and LK Optical switches, and it can pair with up to three devices at once via Bluetooth.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

7.6
7.0

Backlighting 
 

9.5
0.0

Pre-Travel 
 

2.6 mm
1.5 mm

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

No
Dedicated only

Software & Programming 
 

0.0
5.1

Build Quality 
 

8.5
7.0

Operating Force 
 

45 gf
57 gf

Latency 
 

8.2
6.8

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Keychron K6 Top Picture
Lenovo ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II Top Picture

Size 
 

Compact (65%)
Compact (75%)

Height 
 

1.3" (3.3 cm)
0.6" (1.4 cm)

Width  

12.5" (31.8 cm)
12.0" (30.5 cm)

Depth 
 

4.0" (10.3 cm)
6.5" (16.4 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

1.50 lbs (0.680 kg)
1.17 lbs (0.532 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
7.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Keychron K6 Build Quality Close Up
Lenovo ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

6.5
7.5

Side Picture  

Keychron K6 Side Picture
Lenovo ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II Side Picture

Board Design 
 

Straight
Straight

Minimum Incline 
 

1.5°

Medium Incline 
 

6.5°
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

10°

Wrist Rest  

No
No
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Backlighting 
 

9.5
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Backlighting Picture  

Keychron K6 Backlighting Picture
Lenovo ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II Backlighting Picture

White Shot 
 

Keychron K6 White Shot
Lenovo ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II White Shot

Brightness Max 
 

Keychron K6 Brightness Max
Lenovo ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II Brightness Max

Brightness Min 
 

Keychron K6 Brightness Min
Lenovo ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II Brightness Min

Backlighting  

Yes
No

Color 
 

RGB
No Backlighting

Individually Backlit Keys 
 

Yes
No

Color Mixing 
 

Good
No Backlighting

Effects 
 

Yes
No

Programmable 
 

No
No
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wireless

Detachable 
 

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

Length  

4.0 ft (1.2 m)
3.6 ft (1.1 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C
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Wireless Versatility 
 

10
7.5

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

3
No

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
Yes

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
Rechargeable
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Keychron K6 Extra Features
Lenovo ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Hot Keys
Hot Keys

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

No
Dedicated only

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
Yes

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 K6 Bundle Picture
Lenovo ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

See details on graph tool
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Key Switches 
 

Gateron Brown
Scissor

Mechanical 
 

Yes
No

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Operating Force 
 

45 gf
57 gf

Actuation Force 
 

36 gf
39 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.6 mm
1.5 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.0 mm
2.0 mm
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Typing Quality 
 

8.0
7.5
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Typing Noise 
 

Typing Sample  

Noise 
 

Quiet
Very Quiet
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Latency 
 

8.2
6.8

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

7.7 ms
N/A

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
18.2 ms

Latency Bluetooth 
 

27.1 ms
37.8 ms
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Software and Operating System

Software & Programming 
 

0.0
5.1

Software Picture  

Keychron K6 Software Picture
Lenovo ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II Software Picture

Software Name  

No Software
ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II Software

Account Required 
 

No Software
No

Profiles 
 

No Profile
No Profile

Onboard Memory 
 

No
No

Cloud Sync 
 

No
No

Macro Programming 
 

No
Software

Ease Of Use 
 

No Software
Easy

Software Windows Compatible 
 

No
Yes

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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Keychron K6

Lenovo ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II

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