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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron V1 Ultra vs Zuoya LMK81

Get the Keychron V1 Ultra for sound dampening and screw-in stabilizers.

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 V1 Ultra

Zuoya LMK81

  • Case material

    ABS, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Layout standard

    ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR

    ANSI

  • Screw-in stabilizers

    Yes

    No

  • Media keys

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron V1 Ultra
  • Zuoya LMK81
Performance
91
73
Build quality
84
84
Productivity
98
87
Customizability
94
94
Portability
79
80

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Knob
  • QMK
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

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

Keychron V1 Ultra

5.0

1 owner reviews

Praise
“Keychron has the best keyboard for keyboard enthusiasts. This is my 3rd and I have no notes. Exactly what I wanted, versatility, thockiness, and portability.”
CamilleVerified buyer· via Keychron

Zuoya LMK81

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron V1 Ultra vs Zuoya LMK81 specs

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

7 of 27 specs differ

Keychron V1 Ultra

Zuoya LMK81

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

770 g
—

Dimensions

29 x 329 x 149 mm
—

Typing angle

4°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $97Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $114Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $150Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
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Zuoya LMK812 stores
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$100Visit
  • ktechsSG

    Out of stock
    $100Visit

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