Keychron C1 Pro 8K vs Keychron C3 Pro 8K
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Keychron · TKL
Keychron C1 Pro 8K
£54.99List priceWhere to buy
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Keychron C3 Pro 8K
£54.99List priceWhere to buy
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Which to pick
Same price, same size, the same 8,000 Hz wired connection and the same Keychron Super switches in hot-swap sockets. Keychron's two cheapest boards differ in the details.
The C3 Pro 8K has a gasket-style mount and Cherry-profile double-shot PBT keycaps, a lower, sculpted profile many people find comfortable. Owners describe its sound as clacky. It's set up through Keychron's Launcher web app.
The C1 Pro 8K uses a plainer tray mount but has south-facing LEDs, which help if you fit Cherry-profile keycaps later, and it lists VIA support as well as QMK. Its typing angle has three settings.
Pick the C3 Pro 8K for the nicer typing feel out of the box. Pick the C1 Pro 8K if you plan to change keycaps or want VIA. Check UK stock for both, because the C1 Pro 8K's UK layout was sold out when we researched it.
Specifications side by side
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| Spec | Keychron C1 Pro 8K | Keychron C3 Pro 8K |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £54.99List price | £54.99List price |
| Sound (editorial) (differs) | Not listed | Clacky |
| Version | Pro 8K | Pro 8K |
| Size | TKL (80%) | TKL (80%) |
| Layouts | ANSI / ISO | ANSI / ISO |
| Keys (differs) | 87 | Not listed |
| Switch options | Keychron Super Red, Keychron Super Brown, Keychron Super Banana | Keychron Super Red, Keychron Super Brown, Keychron Super Banana |
| Switch type | Mechanical | Mechanical |
| Hot-swap (differs) | Yes (3- & 5-pin) | Yes |
| Connection | Wired (USB-C) | Wired (USB-C) |
| Polling rate | 8,000 Hz | 8,000 Hz |
| Case (differs) | Plastic | ABS |
| Plate (differs) | Plastic | Not listed |
| Mounting (differs) | Tray mount | Gasket mount |
| Stabilizers | Plate-mount | Plate-mount |
| Keycaps (differs) | PBT, Other profile, doubleshot | PBT, Cherry profile, doubleshot |
| Software (differs) | QMK, VIA | QMK |
| Lighting (differs) | Per-key RGB (south-facing) | Per-key RGB |
| Weight | 0.83 kg | 0.83 kg |
| Typing angle (differs) | 8.5° | 4° |
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