Keychron C1 vs Royal Kludge R75
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4.8 (180)4.8 · 180 reviews
from$39at Keychron
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from$59at 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.
- No numpad.
Get the
Royal Kludge R75
Knob
Build quality in the top 20% of 75% boards under $100.
- No numpad.
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 R75
Layout size
80%
75%
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
- Keychron C1
- Royal Kludge R75
- Performance
- 6671
- Build quality
- 6278
- Productivity
- 7793
- Customizability
- 7588
- Portability
- 5979
- Hot-swappable
Keychron C1 vs Royal Kludge R75 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 23 specs differ
Keychron C1
Royal Kludge R75
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
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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