Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron 81 Pro
Battery
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
MelGeek Pixel Christian
Build quality in the bottom 35% of 75% boards under $100.
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
MelGeek Pixel Christian
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
4,000 mAh
3,100 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
Aluminum
Plastic
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
- Keychron 81 Pro
- MelGeek Pixel Christian
- Performance
- 8262
- Build quality
- 8757
- Productivity
- 9756
- Customizability
- 9460
- Portability
- 8276
- Layout size: 75%
- Hot-swappable
Keychron 81 Pro vs MelGeek Pixel Christian specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
16 of 26 specs differ
Keychron 81 Pro
MelGeek Pixel Christian
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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