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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Keychron 81 Pro vs Leopold Alchemie

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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.

Keychron 81 Pro

Leopold Alchemie

  • Layout size

    75%

    100%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Silent

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

    Top Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron 81 Pro
  • Leopold Alchemie
Performance
82
80
Build quality
87
79
Productivity
97
75
Customizability
94
86
Portability
82
52

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • QMK
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
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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

Leopold Alchemie

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron 81 Pro vs Leopold Alchemie specs

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

10 of 26 specs differ

Keychron 81 Pro

Leopold Alchemie

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,887 g
—

Dimensions

47 x 338 x 151 mm
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2026

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
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $159Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$159Visit

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