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Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40 vs Keychron Keyboard 81 Pro

Get the Keychron Keyboard 81 Pro for the 4,000 mAh battery and knob.

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.

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40

Keychron Keyboard 81 Pro

  • Battery

    2,400 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Ergonomics

    Split Spacebar

    Standard

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    PCB Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Weight

    500 g

    1,887 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40
  • Keychron Keyboard 81 Pro
Performance
61
78
Build quality
83
83
Productivity
73
94
Customizability
86
92
Portability
89
57

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • QMK
  • VIA
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40 vs Keychron Keyboard 81 Pro specs

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

11 of 26 specs differ

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40

Keychron Keyboard 81 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Silent
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
PCB Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%
—

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Split Spacebar
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

2,400 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—
PBT, Wood

Weight

500 g
1,887 g

Dimensions

26 x 93 x 263 mm
47 x 338 x 151 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • VelocifireCN

    In stock
    $193Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$193Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$243Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $243Visit

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