Createkeebs Thera V2 vs Keychron C1
Get the Keychron C1 for media keys.
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2.0 (6)2.0 · 6 reviews
from$179at Divinikey
4.8 (180)4.8 · 180 reviews
from$39at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
Createkeebs Thera V2
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 75% boards under $200.
- No numpad.
Get the
Keychron C1
Media keys
Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards under $100.
- 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.
Createkeebs Thera V2
Keychron C1
Layout size
75%
80%
Case material
Aluminum
ABS, Plastic
Mount style
PCB Mount
Tray Mount
Backlight
None
RGB, north-facing
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
Media keys
No
Yes
- Createkeebs Thera V2
- Keychron C1
- Performance
- 4966
- Build quality
- 6662
- Productivity
- 5077
- Customizability
- 5575
- Portability
- 6059
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Createkeebs Thera V2
6 owner reviews
“Had the keyboard since August. Dealt with the same issue as another reviewer of keys double registering but dealt with it. PCB died today. 3 stars because everything else was fantastic.”
Keychron C1
180 owner reviews
“This is my first mechanical keyboard. It is a fantastic keyboard and a fantastic typing experience. It seems extremely well built as well. Highly recommended.”
Createkeebs Thera V2 vs Keychron C1 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 20 specs differ
Createkeebs Thera V2
Keychron C1
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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