Keychron C1 vs Keycool 87
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron C1
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards under $100.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Get the
Keycool 87
Build quality in the bottom 15% of 80% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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 C1
Keycool 87
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
ABS, Plastic
ABS
Mount style
Tray Mount
Plate Mount
Keycaps
ABS
ABS, PBT
Backlight
RGB, north-facing
RGB
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- Keychron C1
- Keycool 87
- Performance
- 6675
- Build quality
- 6247
- Productivity
- 7758
- Customizability
- 7562
- Portability
- 5956
- Layout size: 80%
- Connection: Wired
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Keychron C1 vs Keycool 87 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 20 specs differ
Keychron C1
Keycool 87
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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