KBDFans Aepex 60 vs Keychron Q5
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from$143at KBDfans
4.8 (17)4.8 · 17 reviews
from$119at Keychron
Which one should you get?
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KBDFans Aepex 60
Build quality in the top 25% of 60% boards under $150.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
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Keychron Q5
Knob
Build quality in the top 5% of 96% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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 Aepex 60
Keychron Q5
Layout size
60%
96%
Case material
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Aluminum
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Knob
No
Yes
Display
LED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
- KBDFans Aepex 60
- Keychron Q5
- Performance
- 4472
- Build quality
- 7589
- Productivity
- 5497
- Customizability
- 6198
- Portability
- 6646
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Sound dampening
KBDFans Aepex 60 vs Keychron Q5 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 25 specs differ
KBDFans Aepex 60
Keychron Q5
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
KBDFans Aepex 60
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Keychron Q5
- Go to Keychron
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW
In stockShips to you
- Go to Keychron (DE)
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
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