Keychron Q1 V2 vs Royal Kludge M87
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 V2
Royal Kludge M87
Layout size
75%
80%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear
Mount style
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
Display
None
LCD
- Keychron Q1 V2
- Royal Kludge M87
- Performance
- 7266
- Build quality
- 8969
- Productivity
- 9883
- Customizability
- 9878
- Portability
- 6285
- Hot-swappable
- Knob
- Sound dampening
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron Q1 V2
318 owner reviews
“Exactly what I wanted. Swapped out the switches for some Gateron Zero degree fully silent switches. Mechanical but almost completely silent, works a dream!”
Royal Kludge M87
No owner reviews collected yet.
Keychron Q1 V2 vs Royal Kludge M87 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 26 specs differ
Keychron Q1 V2
Royal Kludge M87
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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