MMkeyboard Class 1800 vs Keychron K12
Get the MMkeyboard Class 1800 for qmk. Get the Keychron K12 for hot-swappable.
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from$300at MMkeyboard
4.8 (192)4.8 · 192 reviews
from$39at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
MMkeyboard Class 1800
QMK
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Keychron K12
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 25% of 60% boards under $50.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or 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.
MMkeyboard Class 1800
Keychron K12
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
Mount style
Top Mount
Plate Mount, Tray Mount
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
Backlight
None
RGB, north-facing
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- MMkeyboard Class 1800
- Keychron K12
- Performance
- 4258
- Build quality
- 8073
- Productivity
- 4268
- Customizability
- 5673
- Portability
- 5890
MMkeyboard Class 1800 vs Keychron K12 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 21 specs differ
MMkeyboard Class 1800
Keychron K12
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
Mac & Windows
Released
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