Keychron B4 Pro vs 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
Keychron B4 Pro is the cheaper pick at $39.99, roughly 60% under 1970s Mechanical Keyboard ($99.00). Keychron B4 Pro offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while 1970s Mechanical Keyboard 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 | Keychron B4 Pro | 1970s Mechanical Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Keychron B4 Pro | 1970s Mechanical Keyboard |
| Brand | Keychron | Lofree |
| Price range | $39.99 | $99.00 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Form factor | 96% | TKL (80%) |
| Key count | 100 | 87 |
| Hot-swap | No | No |
| Supported switch pins | 3, 5 | — |
| Case material | — | — |
| Plate material | — | — |
| Mounting style | — | — |
| Connectivity | Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle) | — |
| RGB lighting | No | No |
| Layouts supported | — | — |
| QMK support | No | — |
| VIA support | No | — |
| Weight (g) | — | — |
| Polling rate (Hz) | — | — |
Name
- Keychron B4 Pro
- Keychron B4 Pro
- 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
- 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
Brand
- Keychron B4 Pro
- Keychron
Price range
- Keychron B4 Pro
- $39.99
Community score
Form factor
- 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
- TKL (80%)
Key count
Hot-swap
Supported switch pins
- Keychron B4 Pro
- 3, 5
Case material
Plate material
Mounting style
Connectivity
- Keychron B4 Pro
- Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle)
RGB lighting
Layouts supported
QMK support
VIA support
Weight (g)
Polling rate (Hz)
Which should you buy?
Keychron B4 Pro is the cheaper pick at $39.99, roughly 60% under 1970s Mechanical Keyboard ($99.00). Keychron B4 Pro offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while 1970s Mechanical Keyboard 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 Keychron B4 Pro if
From $39.99
- You want a 96% layout
- You're on a tighter budget
Pick 1970s Mechanical Keyboard if
From $99.00
- You want a tkl (80%) layout
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