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Royal Kludge A72 Alice vs Keychron V1 Ultra

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What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Royal Kludge A72 Alice

Keychron V1 Ultra

  • Layout size

    65%

    75%

  • Battery

    7,500 mAh

    4,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Ergonomics

    Alice

    Standard

  • Switch options

    Linear, Silent, Tactile

    Linear, Tactile

  • Weight

    1,350 g

    770 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Royal Kludge A72 Alice
  • Keychron V1 Ultra
Performance
58
91
Build quality
63
84
Productivity
83
98
Customizability
73
94
Portability
94
79

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Knob
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Royal Kludge A72 Alice vs Keychron V1 Ultra specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

13 of 27 specs differ

Royal Kludge A72 Alice

Keychron V1 Ultra

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent, Tactile
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR

Ergonomics

Alice
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

7,500 mAhBetter
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,350 g
770 g

Dimensions

42 x 384 x 140 mm
29 x 329 x 149 mm

Typing angle

—
4°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2026

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