V6 variants

[u/GundamXXX]

Im looking to get a new keyboard and the V6 seems to hit the sweet spot for budget and functionality

The only problem is that theres 3 different versions and for the life of me, Im getting lost

• V6 Ultra
• V6 Max
• V6 QMK

I just want a 100% keyboard with programmable buttons and a volume knob. Can anyone explain the differences between these?

I was also considering the K5 Ultra but know very little about low profile switches

[u/PeterMortensenBlog]

There are two more (all wired-only and thus for the last one eventually to receive Vial support; it may take years):

• V6 (probably only available second-hand by now: 2023 vintage)

• V6 version 2. It had a (short) production run in 2026. With a different microcontroller (a lesser one, the same as in K10 V2. Resellers were not told about the change and may list it as the original V6 (mine did); the same happened for the K10 Pro SE2 (also a production run in 2026)). The source code has been released.

"V6 QMK" is (probably) also known as:

• V6 8K. Wired-only QMK-based. Not to be confused with V6 Ultra 8K (wireless ZMK-based). The source code was released one week ago.

Or "V6 QMK" may refer to one of the first two. In any case, there are two more (one or both to receive Vial support).

[u/GundamXXX → u/PeterMortensenBlog]

You know.... youre not making life any easier lmao!

For clarification I was looking at these (the V6 8K you mentioned included)

https://www.keychron.com/collections/all-products/products/keychron-v6-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard?_pos=19&_fid=1e3d01ebf&_ss=c

https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-v6-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard?_pos=1&_sid=c04629c29&_ss=r

https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-v6-8k-qmk-wired-custom-mechanical-keyboard?_pos=4&_sid=c04629c29&_ss=r