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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Chilkey SF60 HE vs Keychron Q5 HE

Get the Keychron Q5 HE for hot-swappable and 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.

Chilkey SF60 HE

Keychron Q5 HE

  • Layout size

    60%

    96%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Chilkey SF60 HE
  • Keychron Q5 HE
Performance
91
100
Build quality
67
89
Productivity
51
97
Customizability
45
96
Portability
66
55

What they share

  • Hall effect (magnetic)
  • Rapid trigger
  • Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

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

Chilkey SF60 HE

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron Q5 HE

5.0

2 owner reviews

Praise
“This keyboard is so unbelievably premium. I was extremely hesitant at first to buy a keyboard in this price range but I guarantee you, you can absolutely tell that you are using an expensive, premium, top of the line product. Definitely recommend.”
AdamVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Chilkey SF60 HE vs Keychron Q5 HE specs

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

13 of 28 specs differ

Chilkey SF60 HE

Keychron Q5 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes

Rapid trigger

Yes
Yes

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-CH, ISO-DE, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
8,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

FR4
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
2,301 g

Dimensions

—
32 x 408 x 145 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $179Visit
  • Keebz N CablesAU

    In stock
    $300Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$179Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $212Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $239Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $285Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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