Ajazz AK870 vs Keychron C1
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4.8 (5)4.8 · 5 reviews
from$83at Mechkeys
4.8 (180)4.8 · 180 reviews
from$39at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
Ajazz AK870
Knob
Build quality in the bottom 35% of 80% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
Keychron C1
Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards under $100.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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 AK870
Keychron C1
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
ABS
ABS, Plastic
Switch options
Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Tray Mount
Knob
Yes
No
- Ajazz AK870
- Keychron C1
- Performance
- 5166
- Build quality
- 5462
- Productivity
- 8377
- Customizability
- 7375
- Portability
- 7359
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Ajazz AK870
5 owner reviews
“I love this keyboard. The sound is slightly clicky and mostly creamy. Super smooth to work on. I’ve also set up the RGB to match my PC ones.”
Keychron C1
180 owner reviews
“This is my first mechanical keyboard. It is a fantastic keyboard and a fantastic typing experience. It seems extremely well built as well. Highly recommended.”
Ajazz AK870 vs Keychron C1 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 21 specs differ
Ajazz AK870
Keychron C1
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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