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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Tars Work Tars T1 vs Keychron 81 Pro

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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.

Tars Work Tars T1

Keychron 81 Pro

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Display

    Yes

    None

  • Weight

    2,045 g

    1,887 g

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Tars Work Tars T1
  • Keychron 81 Pro
Performance
80
82
Build quality
72
87
Productivity
63
97
Customizability
79
94
Portability
73
82

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Knob
  • VIA
  • Keycaps: PBT
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From real owners

What owners say

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

Tars Work Tars T1

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

Tars Work Tars T1 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

Tars Work Tars T1

Keychron 81 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
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

Yes
Yes

Display

Yes
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

2,045 g
1,887 g

Dimensions

36 x 356 x 137 mm
47 x 338 x 151 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

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    $204Visit

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