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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 30, 2026

Keychron C1 vs Royal Kludge RK920

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Keychron C1

Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • No numpad.

Get the

Royal Kludge RK920

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 100% boards under $100.

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 C1

Royal Kludge RK920

  • Layout size

    80%

    100%

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Weight

    685 g

    840 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • Keycaps

    ABS

    PBT

  • Backlight

    RGB, north-facing

    RGB

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron C1
  • Royal Kludge RK920
Performance
66
74
Build quality
63
47
Productivity
77
56
Customizability
75
66
Portability
59
43

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Keychron C1 vs Royal Kludge RK920 specs

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

9 of 19 specs differ

Keychron C1

Royal Kludge RK920

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Tray Mount
—

Layout

Layout size

80%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
—

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

685 g
840 g

Dimensions

27 x 130 x 357 mm
434 x 193 x 36 mm

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2020
2021

Where to buy

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