Compare Royal Kludge C87 vs Keychron Q1 V1 Differences Side by Side

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Main differences	Released in 2025 Has Magnetic switch options Available in a 80% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 770 g Sized at 41 x 366 x 139 mm Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting	Released in 2023 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Supports hot-swappable switches Available in a 75% layout Built with the ISO, JIS, ANSI layout standard Comes with a knob Provides dedicated media keys Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Includes screw-in stabilizers Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 1700 g Sized at 22 x 145 x 328 mm Made with a Aluminum case Features ABS, PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 93.3 Build Quality: 43.9 Productivity: 70.6 Customizability: 48.9 Portability: 55.9	Scores Performance: 72.8 Build Quality: 89.6 Productivity: 97.9 Customizability: 99.9 Portability: 64.7
Name	Name Royal Kludge C87	Name Keychron Q1 V1
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2023
Switch Options	Switch Options Magnetic	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 80%	Layout Size 75%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ISO, JIS, ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Wired, Wired only	Connection Wired, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 8000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style -	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material -	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material ABS, PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 41 x 366 x 139 mm	Dimensions 22 x 145 x 328 mm
Weight	Weight 770g	Weight 1700g