Akko 5087S vs Keychron K6
Keychron K6 is the cheaper pick at $37.99, roughly 42% under Akko 5087S ($64.99). Akko 5087S offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while Keychron K6 trims the footprint. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Akko 5087S | Keychron K6 |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko 5087S | Keychron K6 |
| Brand | Akko | Keychron |
| Price range | $64.99 | $37.99 – $84.60 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Form factor | TKL (80%) | 65% |
| Key count | 87 | 68 |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Supported switch pins | 3, 5 | 3, 5 |
| Case material | ABS | Aluminum 6063 |
| Plate material | — | — |
| Mounting style | Tray mount | — |
| Connectivity | Wired USB-C | Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+) |
| RGB lighting | Yes | No |
| Layouts supported | ANSI | ANSI |
| QMK support | Yes | — |
| VIA support | Yes | — |
| Weight (g) | 1050 | — |
| Polling rate (Hz) | 1000 | — |
Name
- Akko 5087S
- Akko 5087S
- Keychron K6
- Keychron K6
Brand
- Akko 5087S
- Akko
- Keychron K6
- Keychron
Price range
- Akko 5087S
- $64.99
- Keychron K6
- $37.99 – $84.60
Community score
Form factor
- Akko 5087S
- TKL (80%)
- Keychron K6
- 65%
Key count
Hot-swap
- Akko 5087S
- Yes
- Keychron K6
- Yes
Supported switch pins
- Akko 5087S
- 3, 5
- Keychron K6
- 3, 5
Case material
- Akko 5087S
- ABS
- Keychron K6
- Aluminum 6063
Plate material
Mounting style
- Akko 5087S
- Tray mount
Connectivity
- Akko 5087S
- Wired USB-C
- Keychron K6
- Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+)
RGB lighting
- Akko 5087S
- Yes
Layouts supported
- Akko 5087S
- ANSI
- Keychron K6
- ANSI
QMK support
- Akko 5087S
- Yes
VIA support
- Akko 5087S
- Yes
Weight (g)
- Akko 5087S
- 1050
Polling rate (Hz)
- Akko 5087S
- 1000
Which should you buy?
Keychron K6 is the cheaper pick at $37.99, roughly 42% under Akko 5087S ($64.99). Akko 5087S offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while Keychron K6 trims the footprint. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Pick Akko 5087S if
From $64.99
- You want a tkl (80%) layout
- You want per-key RGB lighting
Pick Keychron K6 if
From $37.99
- You want a 65% layout
- You're on a tighter budget
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