KEEBD Contra vs Keychron Lemokey X1
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Which one should you get?
Get the
KEEBD Contra
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 40% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
Get the
Keychron Lemokey X1
QMK
Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- 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.
KEEBD Contra
Keychron Lemokey X1
Layout size
40%
80%
Case material
Acrylic, Plastic
ABS, Plastic
Switch options
Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- KEEBD Contra
- Keychron Lemokey X1
- Performance
- 5571
- Build quality
- 4179
- Productivity
- 4893
- Customizability
- 5278
- Portability
- 6057
KEEBD Contra vs Keychron Lemokey X1 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 23 specs differ
KEEBD Contra
Keychron Lemokey X1
Switch options
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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