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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Redragon ANTONIUM K745 vs Keychron J5

Get the Redragon ANTONIUM K745 for sound dampening. Get the Keychron J5 for qmk and via.

ANTONIUM K745

Sound dampening

Redragon ANTONIUM K745

from$49at Redragon

90-day low

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Keychron J5 QMK Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

QMK

Keychron J5

3.7 · 3 reviews

from$59at Keychron

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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.

Redragon ANTONIUM K745

Keychron J5

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Redragon ANTONIUM K745
  • Keychron J5
Performance
65
70
Build quality
67
69
Productivity
73
62
Customizability
59
86
Portability
45
48

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Keycaps: PBT
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From real owners

What owners say

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

Redragon ANTONIUM K745

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron J5

3.7

3 owner reviews

Praise
“Totally enjoying this keyboard. Weight gives a quality feel. Love north facing RGB and effects. Price is in a sweet spot. Happy that I didn’t allow lack of reviews to affect my decision. Highly recommended.”
M.T.Verified buyer· via Keychron
Critique
“Originally had purchased (2) J5 keyboards for staff in the office in January. Upon delivery, the top number row of one of the keyboards did not work and had to be RMA'd, within a few weeks the second keyboard refused to work altogether. Received a replacement…”
T.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Redragon ANTONIUM K745 vs Keychron J5 specs

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

8 of 22 specs differ

Redragon ANTONIUM K745

Keychron J5

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
3,750 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
—

Plate material

—
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,060 g
—

Dimensions

38 x 445 x 142 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • RedragonCN

    In stock
    $49Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$49Visit
Keychron J52 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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