Keychron B1/B6 Pro: What Real Users Say About Rollover

I have now tried the B1 Pro and would like to give an update. In short, I am impressed. The outer case feels very solidly built, with only minor flex on the left and right sides. The typing experience isn't terrible, though the travel is a little too short for my liking. The up and down arrow keys specifically do feel pretty awful, as they're much lighter than all of the other keys and almost feel broken. Some of the wider keys and especially the left shift key do have some crunchiness.

I got the B2 Pro, and I'll be honest, even though it does feel like any good laptop keyboard (because there are some really bad scissor keyboards out there) I still like it as this is what I expected from a super thin keyboard.

I just got it in the mail. But first impressions... Yeah, 'crunchy' is a good descriptor of some of the keys. Maybe it'll get better over time as it gets worked in, but I'm honestly pretty disappointed with it so far. Good chance I won't keep it.

Keychron is overall a solid brand in my eyes for people getting into the 'nicer' keyboard space. The B6 Pro looks pretty nice.

My worry is that scissor switches feel mushy. I really need clear tactile feedback on my fingertips. Otherwise I fly over the keys and accidentally skip a key.

I am fairly certain it is not a hardware issue since it triggers specifically on layers 1 and 3. The B key and apparently the Windows key don't work on other layers without pressing any other key first. It is weird.

This is the first time I've experienced a membrane keyboard that can't register certain letters when I press them faster than 'normal.' For example, when I type 'NUE,' it usually only types 'NU,' and similar issues happen with other key combinations. I know that sometimes it's 'my fault' for not fully releasing the previous key, but come on... other keyboards don't have this problem.

The battery life is not entirely determined by the battery capacity, but is also related to the chip. The MCU used in B1P and B6P is different from that in B2P.

Membrane boards are almost never NKRO. If rollover is not mentioned, assume 2KRO for a membrane.

Just bought one from Korea. It's a cheap keyboard (~29 USD). It's like a cheap version MX Keys mini with a similar layout. The marketing material shows it as 'a new basic default keyboard' for basic users.

A month in, so far, so good — I keep the Keychron in the office, so only use it maybe 1-2 days per week, but it's been a great experience.

All in all this was just a bad purchase. And it does make me reconsider Keychron as a source for my keyboards altogether. I have some older K1 and K3 boards and also had a K8. They are ok-ish, but for the price they are asking now (around 100 EUR) not really.

My B6 Pro died after 4 months.

I've had a B1 since release day connected to a Mac mini M1 and have encountered no issues. I alternate between the B1 and K3 depending on the day and when it needs to be recharged (rarely). I would recommend it if someone asked me for a good low profile keyboard.

Upgrading from a Techware Phantom Elite brown Gateron switches to Keychron B1 Pro feels like a big upgrade. I can type much faster on this keyboard, and it feels great. The build is sturdy, keys are tactile and quiet.

I just bought the B1 Pro keyboard. I like it. Before I made the purchase, I was contemplating between this and the K1. I made the final decision on this after testing both literally more than 10 mins, and I must say that this is one of the best purchase decisions I've made. The keyboard is small, yes, but compared to my previous Razer BlackWidow, I don't have to move my hands as much.

B6 Pro is very bad if you type very fast, it's laggy and doesn't write all letters (tested on cable and 2ghz). I've just ordered original MX Keys. I hope there will be better.

I've been using it for a year. For me it's a great keyboard. I like the switches. Very compact. Comfortable to type. You get a lot in the box — a nice long cable, 2.4ghz adapter, USB-C to USB-A adapter and a silicon keyboard cover. I've bought it for my office. I'm going to buy a second one for home. Best keyboard for the price.

I don't have the crunchy keys issue.

I loved my B6 Pro but it died after just 4 months. Pushing the 'o' would return a 'o' and a 'u' (ou), same with 'm' every time I hit '.'. Tried on multiple computers, on BT, 2.4 and plugged in but no fix. The 'u' key would also randomly trigger every now and again and occasionally got 'stuck' down even though I wasn't touching it.

I like it. Very low profile, great for long sessions. Pretty good aesthetics with the white colorway (magic keyboard look) and the black colorway (mac keyboard look). The keys are very clicky and nice to type with. Very thin, easy to transport, and has all of the function keys for mac. Also, easily changeable from windows to mac — just the flip of a switch.

I really like the B6 Pro. The 1000Hz polling rate on wireless and wired helps — the MX Keys S has latency and 125Hz max. The B6 Pro is a noticeable improvement in that department.

I just wish they made a backlit version of this.

In the product info it says in bold text '1200 Hours of Use on A Single Charge' both for B1 and B6 Pro. That is so odd. Still confusing though. I ordered it anyway.

For PC it is excellent. At first I was skeptic about lack of dedicated PgUp, PgDn, Home and End buttons, but once I got used to the combination of Fn + arrow keys I think it's even better (smaller hand movement). It's quiet, so thin that you don't need a palm rest or tilt.

Bad material. Keychron chose cheap plastic to make it. But typing is decent.

The left shift key, enter key (all wider keys) are crunchy.

It uses a NRF52 microcontroller and doesn't have n-key rollover. It does not require any drivers on Windows — the microcontroller pretends to be a generic mass storage device.

The USB-A dongle is a feature — it's a normal USB-C cable and you also get a converter. USB-A for wireless makes sense because USB-C ports are very limited on most boards, so using USB-A saves your precious USB-C slots.

The crunchiness was hardly an issue in my opinion, and it also seemed to ease up after a few minutes of use. I returned the B1 since I kept the Cherry instead, though.

Typing this on a B6 Pro. The only issue with ghosting or missed letters is with 'MY.' KDE and everything else is fast and no issues.

I get 300 hours is still a lot, but a keyboard running out of battery mid-use is a situation to be avoided. Instead of jumping onboard I'm continuing to hold out for something more compelling — I basically want a 96-key MX Keys if possible.

This keyboard seems like a great fit in terms of features for what I need and it is at a great price point. But hearing about these rollover issues in some of the threads has kept me from purchasing it.

They probably did market research and determined there's no demand for a $200 scissor switch keyboard in the United States.

I use the dongle mode on my Mac and I get weird delay, and the battery doesn't last that long when on dongle mode — mine lasts about 1 week max.

Everything is pretty good when compared to the MX Keys S. Heavy switches and keycaps that chip and degrade. It's otherwise robust but it is a poor typing experience.

Why do you say it's a poor typing experience?

Interested in buying the B6 Pro — are there any issues to be aware of after extended use?

Has anyone been able to provide a detailed comparison between the B6 Pro and the MX Keys after extended use?

Please let us know if you find info or reviews about B6 Pro compared to MX Keys.