6 Professional

Reviewer verdict

Across 17 YouTube reviews, the Das Keyboard 6 Professional earns a Summa score of 4.1/5, ranking #19 among Gaming Keyboards. Reviewers most often praise its features, key switches, build quality, while the most common criticisms concern build quality, features.

The 6 Professional is repeatedly praised across the 17 reviews for its mechanical build and feature set, with reviewers frequently highlighting dedicated media controls, a sizeable tactile volume knob, USB 3.0/USB-C passthroughs and sleep/mute buttons (mentioned in many of the 67 feature notes). Reviewers also commonly praise the Cherry MX switch options (Brown and Blue) for their tactile feedback and typing performance (34 mentions), saying the switches improve speed, accuracy and comfort. Build quality and heft are noted positively by multiple reviewers (27 mentions), with an aluminum top, sturdy feet and long cable contributing to a solid, durable feel. Reviewers additionally complimented typing performance and N-key rollover, saying it enables faster, more accurate typing for both work and occasional gaming (23 mentions).

Criticisms center on build details and missing modern conveniences: several reviewers called out lower-quality plastic feet, a non-detachable rubber cable and some rattling or stabilizer changes (13 cons). Feature complaints include the lack of programmable macros, no RGB/backlight, limited switch selection and continued use of older connector choices like micro USB in some mentions (12 cons). Value concerns appear in many reviews, with several saying the keyboard feels pricey for what it offers and shipping/packaging added cost issues (11 cons). Noise from clicky switches and overall loudness, especially with Blue switches, was repeatedly noted as a drawback (11 cons).

Analysis based on 17 YouTube reviews (2h 26m of video) with 212 pros and 64 cons extracted.

Pros (212)

Cons (64)

Review sources

• Das Keyboard 6 Professional: The Ultimate Keyboard for Typing Enthusiasts by The Product Critiques — 19 pros, 8 cons
• Have a Nice Keyboard Without Looking Like a 12 Year Old - daskeyboard 4 professional Review by Gus Tech — 20 pros, 7 cons
• The Best Keyboard Ever Das 4 Professional by youssef gamel — 21 pros, 5 cons
• The Best Keyboard Ever? (Das 4 Professional) by Unbox Therapy — 23 pros, 3 cons
• Das Keyboard 6 Professional Keyboard unboxing and quick review by Darth Tommy — 17 pros, 5 cons
• I found the Perfect Keyboard for programming (170 wpm typing speed) by TechLead — 18 pros, 3 cons
• Das Keyboard - Professional S - Review by Artur Walters — 10 pros, 7 cons
• Das Keyboards ROCK! 4 Professional Unboxing and Review! by Speed Typing — 13 pros, 3 cons
• Unboxing my new Das Keyboard by ThetwoCube — 12 pros, 4 cons
• Best Gaming Keyboards in 2019 - Gaming Like A Pro by 10BestOnes — 14 pros, 1 cons
• Das Keyboard Professional S (Cherry MX Red) Review by GamerFront — 7 pros, 5 cons
• Matias Tactile Pro and DasKeyboard Professional: Unboxing by Deltics — 6 pros, 5 cons
• Best Keyboard For Programming/Coding in 2021 - 5 Picks For Programmers by TheTechMag — 10 pros, 0 cons
• Das Keyboard 4 Professional Clicky MX Blue Mechanical Keyboard by Info Newspaper — 4 pros, 5 cons
• Best Mechanical Keyboard In 2025 - Top 10 New Mechanical Keyboards Review by Tech Infinite — 7 pros, 2 cons
• Best Mechanical Keyboards For Typing | Digital Advisor by Digital Advisor — 5 pros, 1 cons
• Top 8 Best Keyboard for Programming Review in 2023 by Secure Gear — 6 pros, 0 cons

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