Compare Keychron V1 vs MK Shadow Guard Differences Side by Side

Explore the comprehensive side-by-side comparison of the Keychron V1 and MK Shadow Guard and view their biggest differences. The detailed comparison table allows you to see all the essential features, specifications, and benefits of each keyboard at a glance. Whether you're looking for performance, value, or specific functionalities, this comparison tool helps you make an informed decision.

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Rating	2.5 stars (61 reviews)	0.0 stars (0 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2022 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Supports hot-swappable switches Available in a 75% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO, JIS, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, ISO-NO layout standard Comes with a knob Provides dedicated media keys Connects via USB-C Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Includes screw-in stabilizers Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 995 g Sized at 18 x 149 x 329 mm Made with a Plastic, ABS case Features PBT, ABS, keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face, White, White South-face RGB lighting	Released in 2024 Has Linear switch options Available in a 60% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Uses a Plate Mount mounting style Made with a ABS, Aluminum, Plastic case Features ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 90.8 Build Quality: 89.2 Productivity: 97.9 Customizability: 99.5 Portability: 64.7	Scores Performance: 67.7 Build Quality: 61.5 Productivity: 50 Customizability: 53.8 Portability: 66.6
Name	Name Keychron V1	Name MK Shadow Guard
Release year	Release year 2022	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 60%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, JIS, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, ISO-NO	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Wired, Wired only	Connection Wired, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz;8000 Hz	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Tray Mount	Mount Style Plate Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face, White, White South-face	Backlight Rgb
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Plastic, ABS	Case Material ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS,	Keycaps Material ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 18 x 149 x 329 mm	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight 995g	Weight -