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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Ajazz AK980 vs Keychron V5 Ultra

Get the Ajazz AK980 for the 8,000 mAh battery. Get the Keychron V5 Ultra for knob.

What actually differs

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.

Ajazz AK980

Keychron V5 Ultra

  • Connection

    Wireless

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Battery

    8,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Case material

    Plastic

    ABS, Metal, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ajazz AK980
  • Keychron V5 Ultra
Performance
42
91
Build quality
50
83
Productivity
42
98
Customizability
58
94
Portability
57
56

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Keycaps: PBT
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Ajazz AK980

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron V5 Ultra

3.0

1 owner reviews

Critique
“Hi Keychron team, I wanted to share some feedback regarding your new Ultra line of keyboards. While the backlighting is present, the legends on most of your keyboards are not properly illuminated. I don’t quite understand the point of this design—these…”
MirceaVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Ajazz AK980 vs Keychron V5 Ultra specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

18 of 27 specs differ

Ajazz AK980

Keychron V5 Ultra

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-ES

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

TFT
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wireless
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

8,000 mAhBetter
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
ABS, Metal, Plastic

Plate material

FR4
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
983 g

Dimensions

—
30 x 392 x 149 mm

Typing angle

—
4°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Ajazz AK9802 stores
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $79Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $155Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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