DeluxReleased 2024

RTS1

91/100
Outstanding
Overall score · how we rate
100% ANSI8,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading productivity (94/100)
  • Class-leading performance (90/100)
  • 8,000 Hz polling rate
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • Portability is the weak point (45/100)
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the RTS1 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall818990944591
Build quality
81
Customisability
89
Performance
90
Productivity
94
Portability
45
Overall
91
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size100
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesMagnetic
Hot-swappableYes
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
Polling rate8,000 Hz
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions37
Weight390 g

More specs

Height Mm37 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

RTS1 vs Keychron Keychron K4 HE

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
RTS1Keychron K4 HE
 DeluxRTS1This pageKeychronKeychron K4 HE
Overall score91 /10092 /100Better
Build quality81 /10087 /100Better
Performance90 /10092 /100Better
ConnectionWired onlyWireless + wiredBetter
Polling rate8,000 HzBetter1,000 Hz
Mount typeTray MountBetter
Case materialPlastic · Aluminum · Wood · ABSBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes