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CKW CKW80 vs Tars Work Tars T1

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

CKW CKW80

Build quality in the top 20% of 80% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

Tars Work Tars T1

Knob

Build quality in the top 40% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • 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.

CKW CKW80

Tars Work Tars T1

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    None

    Yes

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    2,600 g

    2,045 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • CKW CKW80
  • Tars Work Tars T1
Performance
65
80
Build quality
78
72
Productivity
57
62
Customizability
70
78
Portability
68
73

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • VIA
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Full specs

CKW CKW80 vs Tars Work Tars T1 specs

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

8 of 18 specs differ

CKW CKW80

Tars Work Tars T1

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

2,600 g
2,045 g

Dimensions

20 x 360 x 140 mm
36 x 356 x 137 mm

Typing angle

7°
7°

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2026

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