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Keychron K1 V5 vs Redragon TL84

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Keychron K1 V5

4.8 (1,458)4.8 · 1,458 reviews

from$54at Keychron

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Redragon TL84

No reviews

from$69at Mechkeys

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Keychron K1 V5

Build quality in the top 40% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
No numpad.

$54 at Keychron

Get the

Redragon TL84

Build quality in the bottom 10% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
No numpad.

$69 at Mechkeys

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 V5

Redragon TL84

Layout size
80%
75%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear
Keycaps
ABS
PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Keychron K1 V5
Redragon TL84

Performance: 63
57
Build quality: 67
43
Productivity: 66
65
Customizability: 70
58
Portability: 74
77

What they share

Hot-swappable
Low profile

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Full specs

Keychron K1 V5 vs Redragon TL84 specs

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

9 of 20 specs differ

Spec

Keychron K1 V5

Redragon TL84

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Clicky, Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Tray Mount

—

Low profile

Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%

75%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

2,000 mAh

—

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic

Aluminum

Keycaps

ABS

PBT

Weight

—

460 g

Dimensions

—

24 x 127 x 322 mm

Backlight

RGB, north-facing

RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2020

2023

Where to buy

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