Keychron S1 vs Royal Kludge N80
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4.8 (12)4.8 · 12 reviews
from$82at Keychron
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from$89at Royal Kludge
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron S1
Build quality in the top 15% of 75% boards under $100.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Get the
Royal Kludge N80
Knob
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 75% boards under $100.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
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 S1
Royal Kludge N80
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum
Plastic
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Plate Mount, Tray Mount
Top Mount
Knob
No
Yes
- Keychron S1
- Royal Kludge N80
- Performance
- 8265
- Build quality
- 8262
- Productivity
- 8082
- Customizability
- 8972
- Portability
- 6579
- Layout size: 75%
- Hot-swappable
- Low profile
Keychron S1 vs Royal Kludge N80 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
17 of 28 specs differ
Keychron S1
Royal Kludge N80
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB passthrough
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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