Chilkey ND104 vs Keychron 81 Pro
Get the Chilkey ND104 for the 8,000 mAh battery.
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5.0 (14)5.0 · 14 reviews
from$174at MK
5.0 (4)5.0 · 4 reviews
from$145at Input Gear
Which one should you get?
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Keychron 81 Pro
Build quality in the top 5% of 75% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- No numpad.
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.
Chilkey ND104
Keychron 81 Pro
Layout size
100%
75%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
8,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Silent
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
- Chilkey ND104
- Keychron 81 Pro
- Performance
- 7982
- Build quality
- 8987
- Productivity
- 9497
- Customizability
- 9094
- Portability
- 6582
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Case material: Aluminum
- Knob
- VIA
- Sound dampening
Chilkey ND104 vs Keychron 81 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 26 specs differ
Chilkey ND104
Keychron 81 Pro
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Chilkey ND104
Input Gear
ISO-UK
Out of stockShips to you
Keychron 81 Pro
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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