Fancy V81 Plus vs Keychron LemoKey P1 HEScreen or Hall Effect
Get the Fancy V81 Plus for its LCD screen and wireless 75% kit, or the Lemokey P1 HE for Hall Effect controls, Rapid Trigger, RGB, and 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth, and wired connectivity.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Fancy V81 Plus
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 75% boards under $150.
- LCD screen integrated into the keyboard kit.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Keychron LemoKey P1 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 5% of 75% boards under $200.
- Hall Effect magnetic switches with adjustable actuation and Rapid Trigger.
- QMK and VIA support, plus a customizable rotary knob.
- RGB backlighting, PBT keycaps, and listed sound-dampening layers.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the Fancy V81 Plus if an LCD screen and a wireless DIY 75% kit are your priorities. Choose the Lemokey P1 HE for Hall Effect actuation and Rapid Trigger, plus QMK/VIA support, RGB, and a customizable knob. Its magnetic-only sockets and LED-facing keycap restrictions matter if you plan to change switches or use particular keycaps.
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.
Fancy V81 Plus
Keychron LemoKey P1 HE
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Wireless
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
3,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Metal
- Fancy V81 Plus
- Keychron LemoKey P1 HE
- Performance
- 4393
- Build quality
- 6588
- Productivity
- 5097
- Customizability
- 6896
- Portability
- 7981
- Layout size: 75%
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
What will you mostly use it for?
The P1 HE has the clearer edge for gaming, programming, and content creation, with magnetic-switch controls, configuration support, and a customizable knob. It also offers a broader set of listed connectivity modes and sound-dampening components for office use. Modders may prefer its QMK and VIA options, though its magnetic-only switch sockets limit switch choice. Travel is a closer call: the P1 HE has a larger listed battery, but it is also listed at 1630g, and the V81 Plus has no listed weight for comparison.
Pick the Keychron LemoKey P1 HE
- Hall Effect switches support adjustable actuation and Rapid Trigger.
- The vendor lists 1000 Hz polling in wired and 2.4 GHz modes.
- The Fancy V81 Plus listing does not specify gaming-focused magnetic-switch features.
Fancy V81 Plus vs Keychron LemoKey P1 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 28 specs differ
Fancy V81 Plus
Keychron LemoKey P1 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Fancy V81 Plus
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Keychron LemoKey P1 HE
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Input Gear
ISO-DE
Out of stockShips to you
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Keychron
ISO-DE
Out of stockShips to you
Fancy V81 Plus vs Keychron LemoKey P1 HE: your questions
The Lemokey P1 HE is the more gaming-focused choice, with Hall Effect switches, adjustable actuation, Rapid Trigger, and a listed 1000 Hz polling rate in wired and 2.4 GHz modes. The Fancy V81 Plus listing highlights an LCD screen and does not list those magnetic-switch features.
Yes, the Fancy V81 Plus is listed with a screen, and its vendor description calls it an LCD screen. The Lemokey P1 HE is listed without a screen.
Yes, Rapid Trigger is listed for the Lemokey P1 HE. The vendor describes its magnetic switches as activating and deactivating based on key travel distance.
No, the P1 HE's hot-swap sockets are for magnetic switches only, and the vendor specifies Gateron double-rail magnetic switches. Standard MX switches will not fit.
No, the Fancy V81 Plus is listed as ANSI, and its compatibility notes rule out ISO variants such as ISO-DE and UK. The Lemokey P1 HE is listed with ANSI, ISO, and ISO-DE layouts.
Yes, the P1 HE is listed with Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, and wired connectivity. Its vendor description specifies Bluetooth 5.2 and a 1000 Hz polling rate for 2.4 GHz and wired modes.
The Lemokey P1 HE has a listed 4000mAh battery, compared with 3000mAh in the Fancy V81 Plus. The P1 HE vendor also lists up to 100 hours of wireless working time with the backlight off.
Yes, QMK and VIA support are listed for the P1 HE. The vendor notes that VIA may require loading the appropriate keymap JSON file for the P1 keymap.
The vendor lists Cherry-profile double-shot PBT keycaps for the P1 HE, but the compatibility notes warn that Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing with its north-facing LEDs. The notes also say that some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED when using south-facing LEDs.
Yes, the P1 HE includes a rotary knob, and its vendor description says the knob can be assigned to key or macro commands. Examples given include zooming and adjusting volume.
The P1 HE offers QMK and VIA support as well as hot-swap sockets, but those sockets accept magnetic switches only. The V81 Plus is listed as a DIY kit or barebones board with full-key hot-swap support, and its listing does not specify a switch type.
Yes, RGB backlighting is listed for the P1 HE, and the vendor describes 22 preset backlight settings. The Fancy V81 Plus is listed without RGB.
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