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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 12, 2026

FUDE EK8870 vs Keychron B1 Pro

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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FUDE EK8870

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 20% of 100% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

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Keychron B1 Pro

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 75% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
  • No numpad.

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.

FUDE EK8870

Keychron B1 Pro

  • Layout size

    100%

    75%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    2.4 GHz

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Low profile

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    ABS

    ABS, Plastic

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • FUDE EK8870
  • Keychron B1 Pro
Performance
56
50
Build quality
71
42
Productivity
76
69
Customizability
74
46
Portability
50
78

What they share

  • Keycaps: ABS
See every spec side by side

Full specs

FUDE EK8870 vs Keychron B1 Pro specs

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

13 of 23 specs differ

FUDE EK8870

Keychron B1 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Low profile

No
Yes

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

100%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

2.4 GHz
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
800 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS, Plastic

Keycaps

ABS
ABS

Weight

—
425 g

Dimensions

39 x 443 x 140 mm
5 x 296 x 130 mm

Typing angle

—
3°

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

Where to buy

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FUDE EK88702 stores

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

FUDE EK8870

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Keychron B1 Pro

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