First Impressions
Priced at $39.99, the Keychron B1 Pro Ultra-Slim Keyboard is Keychron's entry in the low profile keyboards category. With 210 buyers rating it at 4.3 stars, it currently sits at #15 of 46 in our rankings. It won't beat the top picks on raw rating, but at 54% below the category average price, it has a different value proposition.
Construction & Key Action
The keyboard's exact switch type isn't specified in the product listing, which is unusual at this price point. If switch feel matters to you, it's worth checking the manufacturer's site before ordering. The price range here typically gets you a sturdier frame and PBT keycaps that resist shine over time, which is a meaningful upgrade over budget tier.
By the Spec Sheet
- Brand: Keychron
- Price: $39.99 (well below the $86.40 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.3 of 5.0
- Reviews: 210
- Category rank: #15 of 46 in low profile keyboards
- Cheaper in category: 10 products
- Higher-rated in category: 19 products
- More-reviewed in category: 15 products
What 210 Buyers Say
A 4.3-star average from 210 buyers means most are happy, but a meaningful slice - roughly 15-20% - has at least some complaint. The pattern in the negative reviews matters more than the average itself.
Cheap vs. Capable
At $39.99, the Keychron B1 Pro Ultra-Slim Keyboard sits well below the $86.40 category average. 10 options are cheaper and 35 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Arteck Wireless Full Size Keyboard ($33.99, 4.4★, 28,787 reviews). Pricing is essentially the same, so the rating and review-count edge tilts in favor of the top pick.
Direct competitors at this price (±25%):
- Arteck Wireless Full Size Keyboard - $33.99, 4.4★ (28,787 reviews) · Better on both axes
- Logitech MK470 Slim Keyboard Mouse Combo - $39.99, 4.4★ (7,569 reviews) · Higher rated
- Redragon K621 Horus TKL Keyboard - $42.74, 4.1★ (1,176 reviews) · Roughly comparable
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the ASUS ROG Falchion RX Low Profile at 4.7★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Redragon BK7114 Low Profile Keyboard at $21.84.
Is It For You?
Yes if you're shopping price. It's significantly cheaper than the category average, the rating is acceptable, and you're not missing anything that justifies double the spend for most users.
Best fit for:
- Budget shoppers who want functional low profile keyboards without overspending
Wrap-Up
8/10
Functional, mid-pack option. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing pushing it above the better-ranked alternatives either.