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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
    5. Latency
  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 V Series vs Keychron S Series

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Keychron V Series
Keychron S Series

Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

Updated Apr 02, 2024 03:10 PM

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Keychron V Series Picture
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ConnectivityWired
Size
Compact (75%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
ConnectivityWired
Size
Compact (75%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes

Variants

  • V6 (100%)
  • V4 (60%)
  • V2 (65%)
  • V8 (65%)
  • V7 (70%)
  • V1 (75%)
  • V10 (75%)
  • V3 (80% TKL)
  • V5 (96%)
  • S1 brown (75%)

Review

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Keychron V Series

Keychron S Series

The Keychron S Series and Keychron V Series are lineups of wired, mechanical keyboards. The S Series keyboards have low-profile designs and an aluminum body; on the other hand, the V Series keyboards have a standard high-profile design and a plastic frame. Both keyboards are available with hot-swappable configurations, but the S Series is only compatible with other Gateron Low Profile switches, while the V Series is compatible with a significantly wider range of switch types.

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V10
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70%
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Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our keyboards test methodology.

Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

7.3
8.8

Pre-Travel 
 

2.5 mm
1.7 mm

Single-Key Latency 
 

6.8
8.6

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Keychron V Series Top Picture
Keychron S Series Top Picture

Size 
 

Compact (75%)
Compact (75%)

Height 
 

1.4" (3.7 cm)
0.9" (2.3 cm)

Width  

12.9" (32.8 cm)
12.2" (31.0 cm)

Depth 
 

5.9" (14.9 cm)
4.7" (11.9 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

2.33 lbs (1.057 kg)
2.05 lbs (0.930 kg)

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Build Quality 
 

8.5
9.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Keychron V Series Build Quality Close Up
Keychron S Series Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
PBT

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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
7.0

Side Picture  

Keychron V Series Side Picture
Keychron S Series Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

3.5°
3°

Medium Incline 
 

7°
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

9.5°
6°

Home Row Height 
 

29.9 mm (1.2")
21.5 mm (0.8")

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Hardware Customizability 
 

9.8
7.5

Customizability Overview  

Keychron V Series Customizability Overview
Keychron S Series Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes
Mixed

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Screw-in
Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u
6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1u
1u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

Yes
Yes

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Low Profile Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

5-pin Cherry
Non-Cherry Pinout

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

No
No

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Backlight Features 
 

10
10

Backlighting Picture  

Keychron V Series Backlighting Picture
Keychron S Series Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Keychron V Series Brightness Max
Keychron S Series Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Keychron V Series Brightness Min
Keychron S Series Brightness Min

RGB 
 

Yes
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes

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Backlight Clarity 
 

4.0
4.0

White Shot  

Keychron V Series White Shot
Keychron S Series White Shot

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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

5.9 ft (1.8 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C

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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
0.0

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
No

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
No Batteries

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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

4.0
4.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No
No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
Yes

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Keychron V Series Extra Features
Keychron S Series Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

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 V Series Bundle Picture
Keychron S Series Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")

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Typing Noise 
 

7.8
7.8

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

50.8 dBA
51.2 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No

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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Keychron K Pro Brown
Gateron Low Profile Brown

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Analog 
 

No

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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

See details on graph tool
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Operating Force 
 

51 gf
55 gf

Actuation Force 
 

42 gf
50 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.5 mm
1.7 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.9 mm
2.7 mm

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Latency 
 

6.8
8.6

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

20.0 ms
6.6 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

6.8
8.6

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

20.0 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±4.7 ms

Wired 
 

20.0 ms
6.6 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

17.7 ms

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Multi-Key Latency 
 

7.0

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

See details on graph tool

Connection Evaluated  

Wired

Key Press 
 

19.5 ms

Key Release 
 

21.9 ms

Data Transmission 
 

7.0

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Keychron V Series Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

250 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

No

Chord Split 
 

5.5

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

12.2 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

35.8 ms
Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

VIA
VIA

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Profiles 
 

6+
6+

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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 
 

0.0
0.0

Android 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

iOS 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

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80% TKL
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