Ajazz AK820 AS vs Keychron V1
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4.9 (64)4.9 · 64 reviews
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Ajazz AK820 AS
Build quality in the top 35% of 75% boards under $50.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Keychron V1
QMK
Build quality in the top 5% of 75% boards under $50.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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.
Ajazz AK820 AS
Keychron V1
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
ABS, Plastic
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount, Tray Mount
Weight
810 g
995 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Ajazz AK820 AS
- Keychron V1
- Performance
- 6091
- Build quality
- 7589
- Productivity
- 8298
- Customizability
- 7098
- Portability
- 6764
- Layout size: 75%
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- Knob
Ajazz AK820 AS vs Keychron V1 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 26 specs differ
Ajazz AK820 AS
Keychron V1
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Ajazz AK820 AS
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Keychron V1
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
In stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-ES
In stockDoes not ship to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
In stockDoes not ship to you
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