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Best Hot-Swappable Keyboard

Hot-swap sockets allow changing switches without soldering. Compare boards on the switch/socket support and connectivity listed in their catalog specifications.

Our picks

Equal-best match by spec

EPOMAKER HE60 Wireless Hall Effect Keyboard with Shine Through RGB

Ranked on technical specifications and compatibility — price not yet verified.

Why this pick

  • Same score as Glorious GMMK Pro 75% Custom Gasket-Mounted Keyboard, Keychron K2 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Mechanical Keyboard, Keychron K2 Version 2 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard, Keychron K8 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Mechanical Keyboard, Keychron Q1 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard, Keychron Q3 Max QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard, Keychron Q4 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard, Keychron V1 Max Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard, Keychron V1 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard, Lofree Block 98 Wireless Retro Mechanical Keyboard, NuPhy Air60 V2 Wireless 60% Low Profile Mechanical Keyboard: one of 12 equal matches by spec, not a clear winner.
How this score was calculated

Spec score 0.60 = 0.4 × use-case match 0.00 + 0.3 × OS and connection compatibility 1.00 + 0.3 × decision factors 1.00.

Equal-best match by spec

Glorious GMMK Pro 75% Custom Gasket-Mounted Keyboard

Ranked on technical specifications and compatibility — price not yet verified.

Why this pick

  • Same score as EPOMAKER HE60 Wireless Hall Effect Keyboard with Shine Through RGB, Keychron K2 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Mechanical Keyboard, Keychron K2 Version 2 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard, Keychron K8 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Mechanical Keyboard, Keychron Q1 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard, Keychron Q3 Max QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard, Keychron Q4 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard, Keychron V1 Max Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard, Keychron V1 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard, Lofree Block 98 Wireless Retro Mechanical Keyboard, NuPhy Air60 V2 Wireless 60% Low Profile Mechanical Keyboard: one of 12 equal matches by spec, not a clear winner.
How this score was calculated

Spec score 0.60 = 0.4 × use-case match 0.00 + 0.3 × OS and connection compatibility 1.00 + 0.3 × decision factors 1.00.

Equal-best match by spec

Keychron K2 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

Ranked on technical specifications and compatibility — price not yet verified.

Why this pick

  • Same score as EPOMAKER HE60 Wireless Hall Effect Keyboard with Shine Through RGB, Glorious GMMK Pro 75% Custom Gasket-Mounted Keyboard, Keychron K2 Version 2 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard, Keychron K8 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Mechanical Keyboard, Keychron Q1 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard, Keychron Q3 Max QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard, Keychron Q4 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard, Keychron V1 Max Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard, Keychron V1 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard, Lofree Block 98 Wireless Retro Mechanical Keyboard, NuPhy Air60 V2 Wireless 60% Low Profile Mechanical Keyboard: one of 12 equal matches by spec, not a clear winner.
How this score was calculated

Spec score 0.60 = 0.4 × use-case match 0.00 + 0.3 × OS and connection compatibility 1.00 + 0.3 × decision factors 1.00.

9 more models share the spec score of a pick above: Keychron K2 Version 2 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard, Keychron K8 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Mechanical Keyboard, Keychron Q1 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard, Keychron Q3 Max QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard, Keychron Q4 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard, Keychron V1 Max Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard, Keychron V1 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard, Lofree Block 98 Wireless Retro Mechanical Keyboard, NuPhy Air60 V2 Wireless 60% Low Profile Mechanical Keyboard. They are listed with the other models below, unranked.

“Best match by spec” compares the figures each manufacturer states on its own pages; a figure a maker does not state scores 0. It is not a hands-on test.

Decision factors compared

SpecEPOMAKER HE60 Wireless Hall Effect Keyboard with Shine Through RGBGlorious GMMK Pro 75% Custom Gasket-Mounted KeyboardKeychron K2 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Mechanical KeyboardKeychron Q1 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical KeyboardKeychron V1 Max Wireless Custom Mechanical KeyboardKeychron Q3 Max QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical KeyboardKeychron K2 Version 2 Wireless Mechanical KeyboardDucky One 3 TKL Hot-Swap Mechanical KeyboardLofree Block 98 Wireless Retro Mechanical KeyboardKeychron Q4 QMK Custom Mechanical KeyboardKeychron V1 QMK Custom Mechanical KeyboardNuPhy Air60 V2 Wireless 60% Low Profile Mechanical KeyboardKeychron K8 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Mechanical KeyboardRedragon K617 Fizz 60% Wired RGB Gaming Keyboard
Hot-swap socketsYes (north-pole-down magnetic switches only)—YesYesYes——YesYes3 pin and 5 pin MX mechanical switches3 pin and 5 pin MX mechanical switchesYesYesYes
Switch typeEpomaker Creamy Jade Magnetic Switch—Keychron K Pro MechanicalKeychron K Pro Red / Brown / BananaGateron Jupiter Red / Brown / BananaGateron Jupiter Red / Brown / BananaKeychron Super blue/red/brown switchesCherry MX mechanical switches (Black/Brown/Blue/Red/Speed/Silent Red)Lofree × TTC Block (Linear)Gateron G Pro Red / Blue / BrownKeychron K ProGateron Low-profile Mechanical (KS-33)Gateron G ProLinear red switch
ConnectivityBluetooth / 2.4GHz Wireless / USB-C WiredUSB-C 2.0Bluetooth 5.1, USB Type-C wiredBluetooth / Type-C wired2.4 GHz, Bluetooth2.4 GHz, Bluetooth (up to 3 devices), wiredBluetooth (up to 3 devices), wiredWiredBluetooth 5.0 /USB-C Wired/ 2.4GHzType-C wiredWired, Type-C2.4GHz, Bluetooth 5.1 or Wired (USB-C)BluetoothWired

— = not stated by the manufacturer

Sources (manufacturer pages)

  • EPOMAKER HE60 Wireless Hall Effect Keyboard with Shine Through RGB (checked 2026-10-20): epomaker.com
  • Glorious GMMK Pro 75% Custom Gasket-Mounted Keyboard (checked 2026-10-17): gloriousgaming.com
  • Keychron K2 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Mechanical Keyboard (checked 2026-10-17): keychron.com
  • Keychron Q1 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard (checked 2026-10-11): keychron.com
  • Keychron V1 Max Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard (checked 2026-10-17): keychron.com
  • Keychron Q3 Max QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard (checked 2026-10-17): keychron.com
  • Keychron K2 Version 2 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard (checked 2026-10-17): keychron.com
  • Ducky One 3 TKL Hot-Swap Mechanical Keyboard (checked 2026-10-11): ducky.global
  • Lofree Block 98 Wireless Retro Mechanical Keyboard (checked 2026-10-17): lofree.co
  • Keychron Q4 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard (checked 2026-10-17): keychron.com
  • Keychron V1 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard (checked 2026-10-17): keychron.com
  • NuPhy Air60 V2 Wireless 60% Low Profile Mechanical Keyboard (checked 2026-10-20): pay.nuphy.com
  • Keychron K8 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Mechanical Keyboard (checked 2026-10-20): keychron.com
  • Redragon K617 Fizz 60% Wired RGB Gaming Keyboard (checked 2026-10-20): redragonshop.com
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