Keychron is one of the best makers of Best mechanical keyboards in 2025 in the game, and its gaming-oriented Lemokey brand brings that same level of quality to a different audience. The Lemokey L4 is one of the latest additions to the range, and it's a pretty good one.

With an all-metal construction and great sound absorption, this is a very premium keyboard that feels great to type on. Plus, it looks great in the Navy Blue colorway I received. It's not the quietest keyboard around, though, and considering some feature omissions, its very premium price tag may be hard to justify.

About this review: Keychron sent us the Lemokey L4 for this review. The company had no input in its content.

Premium, but flawed
Lemokey L4

A little pricy for what it offers

7.5/10
Wireless
Yes (2.4GHz and Bluetooth)
Backlight
Yes, per-key RGB
Media Controls
No

With a premium all-aluminum design and a striking look (particularly in Navy Blue), the Lemokey L4 is an excellent keyboard. It offers bright RGB lighting and a great typing experience. However, it's overpriced considering the features it offers, making it a bit of a hard sell.

Pros & Cons
  • Premium build quality
  • Stunning in Navy Blue
  • Hot-swappable keycaps and switches
  • Sound dampening could be better
  • Missing any media keys or extra features at this price
  • No Mac switch

Lemokey L4: Pricing, availability, and specs

The Lemokey L4 was launched in early October 2024 and it's currently available directly from the official Lemokey website. It should show up at other retailers over time.

Pricing comes in at $214 for the fully-assembled version, including your choice of switch and both Windows and macOS keycaps. The barebones version costs $194, meaning you can bring your own switches and keycaps.

Specifications
Wireless
Yes (2.4GHz and Bluetooth)
Backlight
Yes, per-key RGB
Media Controls
No
Battery
4,000mAh
Num Pad
No
Switch Type
Keychron Super Red, Keychron Super Brown, Keychron Super Banana
Replaceable keycaps
Yes
Replaceable switches
Yes
Number of Keys
87
Wired operation
Yes
Dimensions
14x5.6x0.82-1.22 inches (355.8x142x20.94-31.07 mm) (without keycaps)
Material
Aluminum frame, aluminum plate
Multi-device pairing
Yes
Charging
USB-C
Keycaps
Cherry double-shot PBT
Internal Sound Dampening
Yes (Sound absorbing foam, IXPE foam, PET film, EPDM foam, bottom case PET film, gasket silicone beans, gasket silicone sockets)
Wrist rest
No
USB Passthrough
No
Polling rate
1000Hz (wired/2.4GHz), 90Hz (Bluetooth)
Color
Carbon Black, Navy Blue, Space Silver
Features
QMK/VIA support, Keychron/Lemokey Launcher
Price
$214
Compatibility
Windows/macOS
Programmable Keys
Yes
Actuation range
Varies by switch

What I like

The premium feel

If there's one thing Keychron knows how to do, it's how to make an excellent-feeling keyboard, and the Lemokey L4 is no different. Made of aluminum for both the case and the frame, the Lemokey L4 feels as sturdy as a keyboard could. It's a hefty little guy, too, weighing over four pounds, but that just contributes to the premium feeling here. Even the cover for the USB receiver's housing is made of metal and uses a magnetic system so it attaches easily (though I will admit it took me a while to figure out how to open it).

The Lemokey L4 feels as sturdy as a keyboard could

The extra weight and the rubber feet mean there's no risk of damage to your desk over long periods of use, because the keyboard won't move unless you want it to.

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The extra weight and the rubber feet mean there's no risk of damage to your desk over long periods of use, because the keyboard won't move unless you want it to.

It looks great, too

In addition to feeling excellent, the Lemokey L4 also looks absolutely stunning in the Navy Blue colorway I received for review. The blue metal frame has a beautiful sheen to it that exudes a premium feel when it reflects light, and the blue keycaps accented by black and yellow help the whole package have that much more personality.

The Lemokey L4 also looks absolutely stunning in the Navy Blue colorway

Even the Caps Lock and low battery indicator are made to be an integral part of the design here. A small transparent shape above the arrow keys looks like just a random design element, but a blue light illuminates the top half when Caps Lock is enabled, and a red light illuminates the bottom half when the keyboard is charging, or blinks occasionally when the keyboard is low on battery.

Speaking of lights, there's per-key RGB lighting here, and it also looks quite good. I feel like the Lemokey always has brighter RGB lights than the Keychron models, and I like that, personally. The lighting can be customized with the Keyhchron/Lemokey Launcher web app, though the QMK firmware also allows for customization with VIA if you're so inclined.

A good typing experience

While this is a gaming-focused keyboard, I'll admit I mostly used the Lemokey L4 for typing, and at that, it's very good, just like every other keyboard from Keychron. I got the model with Keychron Super Brown switches, and I quite like them. I do prefer linear switches, but these are still quiet enough for my taste.

All the keys feel well lubed and very stable, including the spacebar, and the entire experience just feels good. I'm very prone to typos on any keyboard, so I'm not the best person to judge something like that, but I didn't feel anything off with this board.

What I don't like

No media controls or bells and whistles

My big gripe with the Lemokey L4 is that it's a very expensive board, but it feels like it doesn't really go above and beyond to provide exceptional value at it's $214 price tag. The thing I missed the most was the volume knob that I'm accustomed to from the Keychron Q1 HE. That volume knob is super convenient for quick media controls, and while I could have remapped keys here to those functions, it's obviously not the same.

It's also kind of strange that there's no switch to swap between Windows or macOS mode so the keys are in the place you'd expect them to be. Sure, it's a gaming keyboard so Mac users are kind of irrelevant, but they were relevant enough for Keychron to include the Mac keycaps in the box, so I feel like a simple switch would have made things way more pleasant here.

It's unfortunate because the Keychron Q1 HE includes the volume knob, mode switch, and much fancier hall effect switches for just $5 more. At that point, I can't really see a reason to pick this one unless you really want the brighter RGB.

I wish it was quieter

While the typing experience on the Lemokey L4 is definitely very pleasant and far from the loudest you can get, it's also not the quietest. Again, the Keychron Q1 HE is my go-to here because it's so quiet to type on. I thought the brown switches may have a part to play, but swapping some of the switches with reds I have on hand, the difference isn't that significant. That being said, the sound profile here is a bit more pleasant than the Lemokey P1 Pro I reviewed before — but this board also costs almost twice as much as that one, which.

And since I mentioned swapping switches, I should point out that I found it extremely difficult to remove switches from the Lemokey L4. I distorted the switch puller and damaged the middle frame before managing to pull the included switches out, and even after inserting the red switches, pulling those out was still tough. In contrast, pulling switches from the Lemokey P1 Pro was far easier.

Should you buy the Lemokey L4?

It's kind of hard to recommend this keyboard for the price tag Keychron is demanding for it, personally. It looks stunning and feels great, but so do most of Keychron's other keyboards. I mean, the Keychron Q1 HE is better in pretty much every regard and costs about the same. The Keychron K2 HE costs even less and still has some features that are missing here like properly labeled media controls (still no volume knob, but it's something) and a Mac mode, on top of having hall effect switches.

That's not to say the Lemokey L4 isn't a fantastic keyboard, but it feels a bit misguided with its price point and what it offers. A lower price tag would go a long way for this one, so maybe watch out for a sale if you're keen to check it out.

You should buy the Lemokey L4 if:

  • You want premium-feeling keyboard
  • You want something that looks great (particularly the Navy Blue version)
  • You value the customization options

You should NOT buy the Lemokey L4 if:

  • You want the best value for your money
  • You prefer having media controls
  • The Keychron Q1 HE is an option
Premium, but flawed
Lemokey L4
Wireless
Yes (2.4GHz and Bluetooth)
Backlight
Yes, per-key RGB
Media Controls
No
Battery
4,000mAh
Num Pad
No
Switch Type
Keychron Super Red, Keychron Super Brown, Keychron Super Banana

The Lemokey L4 is a great mechanical keyboard for gaming and typing, and it looks absolutely stunning in Navy Blue. However, the price tag is a little out of touch with what it offers.