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Redragon CENTAUR K506 vs Keychron Lemokey X1

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Redragon CENTAUR K506

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 100% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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Keychron Lemokey X1

QMK

Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • No numpad.

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.

Redragon CENTAUR K506

Keychron Lemokey X1

  • Layout size

    100%

    80%

  • Case material

    Plastic

    ABS, Plastic

  • Mount style

    Bottom Mount

    Tray Mount

  • Weight

    1,100 g

    837 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Redragon CENTAUR K506
  • Keychron Lemokey X1
Performance
62
71
Build quality
47
80
Productivity
50
93
Customizability
48
78
Portability
41
57

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Redragon CENTAUR K506 vs Keychron Lemokey X1 specs

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

15 of 23 specs differ

Redragon CENTAUR K506

Keychron Lemokey X1

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Mount style

Bottom Mount
Tray Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
80%

Layout standard

ISO, ISO-FR
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

—
Steel

Keycaps

—
ABS

Weight

1,100 g
837 g

Dimensions

35 x 440 x 135 mm
37 x 357 x 129 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
Yes, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Redragon CENTAUR K506

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO-FR.

Keychron Lemokey X1

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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