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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron Q1 V1 vs Royal Kludge RK84 Pro

Get the Keychron Q1 V1 for knob and qmk.

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 Q1 V1

Royal Kludge RK84 Pro

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    1,700 g

    1,290 g

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q1 V1
  • Royal Kludge RK84 Pro
Performance
72
64
Build quality
90
58
Productivity
98
67
Customizability
98
69
Portability
63
81

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Keychron Q1 V1

4.8

734 owner reviews

Praise
“Although it is very pingy out of the box, with a few quick customisations it will sound amazing. Shipping isn’t that quick tho, with slow and outdated updates.”
Glenn C.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Royal Kludge RK84 Pro

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron Q1 V1 vs Royal Kludge RK84 Pro specs

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

12 of 26 specs differ

Keychron Q1 V1

Royal Kludge RK84 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, JIS
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

Wired only
3,750 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, Steel
—

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
ABS

Weight

1,700 g
1,290 g

Dimensions

22 x 145 x 328 mm
41 x 125 x 315 mm

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2021

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
    $85Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $114Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$85Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$79Visit
  • Royal KludgeUS

    Out of stock
    $79Visit

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