Apos Gizmo Engineering GK6 vs Keychron 81 Pro
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Apos Gizmo Engineering GK6
Build quality in the top 40% of Numpad boards under $300.
- Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.
Get the
Keychron 81 Pro
Knob
Build quality in the top 5% of 75% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- 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.
Apos Gizmo Engineering GK6
Keychron 81 Pro
Layout size
Numpad
75%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Ortholinear
Standard
Case material
Aluminum, Steel
Aluminum
Knob
No
Yes
- Apos Gizmo Engineering GK6
- Keychron 81 Pro
- Performance
- 6682
- Build quality
- 7287
- Productivity
- 8597
- Customizability
- 8094
- Portability
- 7782
- Hot-swappable
- QMK
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
Apos Gizmo Engineering GK6 vs Keychron 81 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 26 specs differ
Apos Gizmo Engineering GK6
Keychron 81 Pro
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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