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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Keychron 81 Pro vs Realforce Topre RC1

Get the Keychron 81 Pro for hot-swappable and knob.

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

Realforce Topre RC1

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Silent

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron 81 Pro
  • Realforce Topre RC1
Performance
82
62
Build quality
87
45
Productivity
97
64
Customizability
94
43
Portability
82
79

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, Wired
  • Keycaps: PBT
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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

Realforce Topre RC1

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron 81 Pro vs Realforce Topre RC1 specs

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

13 of 26 specs differ

Keychron 81 Pro

Realforce Topre RC1

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,887 g
—

Dimensions

47 x 338 x 151 mm
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2025

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
    $235Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$235Visit

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