KBDFans RF 8X vs Sikakeyb SK1 Mountain City
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Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans RF 8X
Build quality in the top 45% of 80% boards at any price.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No numpad.
Get the
Sikakeyb SK1 Mountain City
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 30% of 60% boards under $100.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
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.
KBDFans RF 8X
Sikakeyb SK1 Mountain City
Layout size
80%
60%
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Aluminum, Plastic
Display
LED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
Backlight
None
RGB
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- KBDFans RF 8X
- Sikakeyb SK1 Mountain City
- Performance
- 4544
- Build quality
- 6150
- Productivity
- 4651
- Customizability
- 5473
- Portability
- 5382
KBDFans RF 8X vs Sikakeyb SK1 Mountain City specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 16 specs differ
KBDFans RF 8X
Sikakeyb SK1 Mountain City
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Typing angle
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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