Keychron 81 Pro vs Q1 V2 SE
Get the Keychron 81 Pro for n-key rollover.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron 81 Pro
N-key rollover
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.
Get the
Keychron Q1 V2 SE
Build quality in the top 10% of 75% boards under $200.
- 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 V2 SE
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Plate Mount
Plate material
Polycarbonate
Steel
N-key rollover
Yes
No
- Keychron 81 Pro
- Keychron Q1 V2 SE
- Performance
- 8273
- Build quality
- 8784
- Productivity
- 9798
- Customizability
- 9494
- Portability
- 8268
- Layout size: 75%
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- Knob
- QMK
Keychron 81 Pro vs Q1 V2 SE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
4 of 26 specs differ
Keychron 81 Pro
Keychron Q1 V2 SE
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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