Keychron P6 Ultra 8K vs Block Mechanical Keyboard
Block Mechanical Keyboard is the cheaper pick at $170.00, roughly 6% under Keychron P6 Ultra 8K ($179.99). Keychron P6 Ultra 8K offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while Block 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 P6 Ultra 8K | Block Mechanical Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Keychron P6 Ultra 8K | Block Mechanical Keyboard |
| Brand | Keychron | Lofree |
| Price range | $179.99 | $170.00 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Form factor | Full-size (100%) | TKL (80%) |
| Key count | 100 | 87 |
| Hot-swap | Yes | No |
| Supported switch pins | 3, 5 | — |
| Case material | — | — |
| Plate material | — | — |
| Mounting style | — | — |
| Connectivity | Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+) | Bluetooth (5.0+) |
| RGB lighting | Yes | No |
| Layouts supported | — | — |
| QMK support | — | — |
| VIA support | — | — |
| Weight (g) | — | — |
| Polling rate (Hz) | — | — |
Name
- Keychron P6 Ultra 8K
- Keychron P6 Ultra 8K
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
Brand
- Keychron P6 Ultra 8K
- Keychron
Price range
- Keychron P6 Ultra 8K
- $179.99
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- $170.00
Community score
Form factor
- Keychron P6 Ultra 8K
- Full-size (100%)
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- TKL (80%)
Key count
Hot-swap
Supported switch pins
Case material
Plate material
Mounting style
Connectivity
- Keychron P6 Ultra 8K
- Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+)
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- Bluetooth (5.0+)
RGB lighting
Layouts supported
QMK support
VIA support
Weight (g)
Polling rate (Hz)
Which should you buy?
Block Mechanical Keyboard is the cheaper pick at $170.00, roughly 6% under Keychron P6 Ultra 8K ($179.99). Keychron P6 Ultra 8K offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while Block 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 P6 Ultra 8K if
From $179.99
- You want a full-size (100%) layout
- You plan to swap switches without soldering
- You want per-key RGB lighting
Pick Block Mechanical Keyboard if
From $170.00
- You want a tkl (80%) layout
- You're on a tighter budget
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