Keychron Q6 Ultra 8K 100% Full-Size Knob Hot-Swap Silk POM Red RGB Wireless Keyboard – Black

A CNC-aluminium full-size board with an 8,000 Hz polling rate over both 2.4 GHz and cable

Quick Specs

• 100% full-size ANSI layout with rotary knob
• Keychron Silk POM Red switches, hot-swappable
• Tri-mode: 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth 5.3 and USB-C wired
• 8,000 Hz polling (wired and 2.4 GHz), 125 Hz on Bluetooth
• 4,000 mAh battery, up to 660 hours with the backlight off

What it is and who it suits

The Q6 Ultra 8K is Keychron's full-size board in a CNC-machined aluminium case. You keep the number pad, the full function row and a knob for volume or other assigned controls, and you can run it wired, over the supplied 2.4 GHz receiver at 8,000 Hz, or over Bluetooth 5.3 to a second device. It suits someone who wants one keyboard for both spreadsheets and games, likes a heavy, planted board, and wants the option to change switches later without soldering. The KSA double-shot PBT keycaps have a tall, sculpted profile that some people love and others find takes adjustment.

Trade-offs to know about

At 2,238 g and 44.6 cm long, this is not a board to carry around or to squeeze onto a small desk; if you play low-sensitivity shooters and need room for wide mouse sweeps, a 75% or TKL layout will serve you better. The 8,000 Hz polling only applies on cable and 2.4 GHz – Bluetooth drops to 125 Hz, which is fine for typing but not for competitive play. Higher polling rates also draw more power, so expect less than the quoted battery life when you run RGB. The layout is ANSI, so UK ISO keycap sets will not fit fully.

FEATURES:

• CNC aluminium body and bottom case for a solid, low-flex feel
• Hot-swappable sockets with Keychron Silk POM Red switches fitted
• South-facing RGB backlighting
• Screw-in PCB stabilisers and a PC plate
• N-key rollover on both wireless and wired connections

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Model: Keychron Q6 Ultra 8K (Q6U-M1)
• Layout: 100% full-size ANSI with knob
• Switches: Keychron Silk POM Switch – Red (hot-swappable)
• Keycaps: KSA double-shot PBT
• Body / Bottom Case: CNC aluminium
• Plate: PC
• Stabilisers: Screw-in PCB
• Backlight: South-facing RGB LED
• Connectivity: 2.4 GHz / Bluetooth 5.3 / USB-C wired
• Polling Rate: 8,000 Hz (wired and 2.4 GHz), 125 Hz (Bluetooth)
• Battery: 4,000 mAh rechargeable Li-polymer
• Wireless Working Time: up to 660 hours (backlight off), up to 200 hours (RGB, lowest brightness)
• Typing Angle: 5.3°
• Compatible Systems: macOS / Windows / Linux
• Dimensions: 44.6 x 13.7 x 3.1 cm
• Weight: 2,238 g
• Warranty: 1 year

WHAT'S IN THE BOX:

• 1 x Keychron Q6 Ultra 8K keyboard
• 1 x USB-C cable
• 1 x USB-A to USB-C adapter
• 1 x USB-A 2.4 GHz receiver
• 1 x Extension adapter for the receiver
• 1 x Keycap and switch puller
• 1 x Screwdriver
• 1 x Hex key

Why Keychron?

Keychron builds keyboards for people who want to tune their own setup, with hot-swap sockets, tri-mode wireless and Mac and Windows support as standard. The Q6 Ultra 8K is covered by a 1-year warranty.