Keychron 81 Pro vs Q1 V1
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5.0 · 4 reviews
from$145at Input Gear
4.8 · 734 reviews
from$85at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron 81 Pro
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 ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Keychron Q1 V1
Build quality in the top 5% of 75% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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.
Keychron 81 Pro
Keychron Q1 V1
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Weight
1,887 g
1,700 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
Layout standard
ANSI
ANSI, ISO, JIS
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
Plate material
Polycarbonate
Aluminum, Steel
Keycaps
PBT
ABS, PBT
- Keychron 81 Pro
- Keychron Q1 V1
- Performance
- 8272
- Build quality
- 8790
- Productivity
- 9798
- Customizability
- 9499
- Portability
- 8263
- Layout size: 75%
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Case material: Aluminum
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- Mount style: Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron 81 Pro
4 owner reviews
“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.”
Keychron Q1 V1
734 owner reviews
“Although it is very pingy out of the box, with a few quick customisations it will sound amazing. Shipping isn’t that quick tho, with slow and outdated updates.”
Keychron 81 Pro vs Q1 V1 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 27 specs differ
Keychron 81 Pro
Keychron Q1 V1
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
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Keychron 81 Pro
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Keychron Q1 V1
Keychron
ISO
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