Product comparison · 2 keyboards

Contour Design Balance Keyboard vs Contour Design KC 1000 SC

28specifications compared
14differ
14identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- Balance Keyboard:Wireless
- KC 1000 SC:Wired
Device interface
- Balance Keyboard:RF Wireless + USB
- KC 1000 SC:USB
Keyboard layout
- Balance Keyboard:QWERTY
- KC 1000 SC:QWERTZ
Keyboard language
- Balance Keyboard:Nordic
- KC 1000 SC:German
Keyboard number of keys
- Balance Keyboard:104
- KC 1000 SC:105
Product colour
- Balance Keyboard:Black
- KC 1000 SC:Grey
Power source type
- Balance Keyboard:Battery
- KC 1000 SC:USB
Keyboard dimensions (WxDxH)
- Balance Keyboard:391 x 119 x 22 mm
- KC 1000 SC:458 x 188 x 46 mm

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Comparison of Balance, KC 1000 SC
74 specifications	A Contour Design Balance Keyboard Model Balance View product	B Contour Design KC 1000 SC View product
Keyboard5 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
Device interfaceDiffers	RF Wireless + USB	USB
Keyboard key switchKnown for one	Scissor key switch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutDiffers	QWERTY	QWERTZ
Keyboard languageDiffers	Nordic	German
Keyboard number of keysDiffers	104	105
Programmable hot keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency bandKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of programmable (macro) keysKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard keys operating lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 million characters
Hot keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of hot keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
USB hubKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PurposeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC/Server
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Smart card readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	cURus, VDE GS, c-tick, VCCI, CE, FCC
Design1 differ
Ergonomic designKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Adjustable keyboard heightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffers	Battery	USB
Keyboard battery typeKnown for one	AAA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of batteries (keyboard)Known for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Service life of batteryKnown for one	12 month(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 mA
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Alkaline	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Keyboard dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	391 x 119 x 22 mm	458 x 188 x 46 mm
Keyboard weightDiffers	580 g	840 g
WeightKnown for one	550 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products includedKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless receiver interfaceKnown for one	USB Type-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentKnown for one	Keyboard,2.4 GHz USB-A receiver,receiver range extender,USB-A to USB-C adapter,2x AAA batteries,user guide	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	150 mm	472 mm
Package depthDiffers	442 mm	232 mm
Package heightDiffers	39 mm	55 mm
Package weightDiffers	750 g	1.15 kg
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Other featuresidentical
DepthKnown for one	392 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	22 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one	119 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Carbon footprintidentical
Cradle-to-Gate emissions (kg of CO2e)Known for one	5.28	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cradle-to-grave emissions (kg of CO2e)Known for one	5.69	Unknown — not stated by the source
Recycling dataidentical
Packaging recycled contentKnown for one	70%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product recycled contentKnown for one	37%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data1 differ
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	10 pc(s)	56 pc(s)
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	209 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	448 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	314 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	8.1 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case volumeKnown for one	0.0294 cm³	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 m
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 65 °C

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