Keychron C1 vs Royal Kludge M87
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4.8 (180)4.8 · 180 reviews
from$39at Keychron
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from$89at Royal Kludge
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron C1
Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards under $100.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Get the
Royal Kludge M87
Knob
Build quality in the top 35% of 80% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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
Royal Kludge M87
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear
Mount style
Tray Mount
Gasket Mount
Knob
No
Yes
Display
None
LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature
- Keychron C1
- Royal Kludge M87
- Performance
- 6666
- Build quality
- 6269
- Productivity
- 7783
- Customizability
- 7578
- Portability
- 5985
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
Keychron C1 vs Royal Kludge M87 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 21 specs differ
Keychron C1
Royal Kludge M87
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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