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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Keychron 81 Pro vs Lemokey L1

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.

Keychron 81 Pro

Keychron Lemokey L1

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK

  • Released

    2023

    2024

  • Dimensions

    47 x 338 x 151 mm

    33 x 369 x 146 mm

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron 81 Pro
  • Keychron Lemokey L1
Performance
82
82
Build quality
87
90
Productivity
97
98
Customizability
94
99
Portability
82
82

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

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

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

Keychron Lemokey L1

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron 81 Pro vs Lemokey L1 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 Lemokey L1

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,887 g
1,887 g

Dimensions

47 x 338 x 151 mm
33 x 369 x 146 mm

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • Input GearDE

    In stock
    $145Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $169Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$145Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $204Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $194Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$194Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $194Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $245Visit

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