Keychron S1 vs Royal Kludge N80
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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
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
- 8266
- Build quality
- 8262
- Productivity
- 8182
- Customizability
- 8972
- Portability
- 6579
- Layout size: 75%
- Hot-swappable
- Low profile
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron S1
12 owner reviews
“Got it today, hands on my first mechanical keyboard and feels so good. And a lot of difference in day-to-day way of typing.”
Royal Kludge N80
No owner reviews collected yet.
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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