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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron K1 Ultra vs Machenike AIR50

Get the Keychron K1 Ultra for the 2,600 mAh battery 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 K1 Ultra

Machenike AIR50

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Battery

    2,600 mAh

    1,600 mAh

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum, Metal, Wood

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K1 Ultra
  • Machenike AIR50
Performance
89
48
Build quality
70
39
Productivity
84
56
Customizability
74
59
Portability
77
74

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Low profile
  • 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 K1 Ultra

5.0

1 owner reviews

Praise
“Feels a little bit high after the MacBook keyboard, but one will get used to it. The quality is amazing.”
Yehor V.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Machenike AIR50

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron K1 Ultra vs Machenike AIR50 specs

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

13 of 24 specs differ

Keychron K1 Ultra

Machenike AIR50

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
—

Low profile

Yes
Yes

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

Battery

2,600 mAhBetter
1,600 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum, Metal, Wood
Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

628.9 g
456 g

Dimensions

20 x 359 x 128 mm
23 x 127 x 322 mm

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $109Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $109Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $145Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $75Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$75Visit

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