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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Knife Lab Dolphins75 vs Keychron 81 Pro

Get the Keychron 81 Pro for knob and qmk.

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.

Knife Lab Dolphins75

Keychron 81 Pro

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Weight

    2,400 g

    1,887 g

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Knife Lab Dolphins75
  • Keychron 81 Pro
Performance
68
82
Build quality
73
87
Productivity
62
97
Customizability
68
94
Portability
61
82

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • VIA
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Knife Lab Dolphins75

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron 81 Pro

5.0

4 owner reviews

Praise
“Love the sound and feel. Thr kickstand is cool too. Only thing is I wish there were more options for keycap colors, the red doesn't match my stuff.”
T.T.· via Keychron

Full specs

Knife Lab Dolphins75 vs Keychron 81 Pro specs

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

13 of 27 specs differ

Knife Lab Dolphins75

Keychron 81 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

2,400 g
1,887 g

Dimensions

20 x 327 x 150 mm
47 x 338 x 151 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$229Visit
  • VelocifireCN

    Out of stock
    $229Visit
  • Input GearDE

    In stock
    $145Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $169Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$145Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $204Visit

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