When the Q6 Ultra 8K and V1 Ultra 8K emerged, it was clear that Keychron would be releasing new switches and new wireless mechanical keyboards, but Keychron confirmed in its response to Notebookcheck that the new Milk POM switches, and that the new keyboards are currently exclusive to Best Buy. However, the plan is to launch the Q6 Ultra 8K and V1 Ultra 8K — as part of the “Q Ultra 8K and V Ultra 8K series” — on Keychron’s web store in early 2026.  Aside from the visual ch...

The Halo V2 series comes in three flavours: the compact Halo65 V2, a slightly larger Halo75 V2, and the num pad-touting Halo96 V2, and all of them claim significantly longer battery life thanks to the new NuPhyIO firmware. All of the keyboards feature the same 4,000 mAh battery capacity as their QMK/VIA-compatible counterparts, but QMK firmware has a reputation for not being particularly efficient, and the PCB on the NuPhyIO versions can allegedly be simpler and more integrated than the QMK PCB....

The main attraction of the Photon is its extraordinary battery life claims. Much like the CannonKeys BakenekoGO, the Photon uses ZMK firmware, which is built for efficiency on wireless keyboards and allows for in-depth customisation, with features like ModTap, Tap Dance, and on-board macros with ZMK Studio. With the ultra-efficient firmware, CannonKeys claims that the Photon’s 1,500 mAh battery is capable of delivering around six months of use, or 4,000 hours, with the RGB backlighting off...