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Chilkey SF60 HE vs Keychron Q5 Pro

Get the Chilkey SF60 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger. Get the Keychron Q5 Pro for hot-swappable.

Keychron Q5 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Hot-swappable

Keychron Q5 Pro

5.0 · 3 reviews

from$159at 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.

Chilkey SF60 HE

Keychron Q5 Pro

  • Layout size

    60%

    96%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Chilkey SF60 HE
  • Keychron Q5 Pro
Performance
91
82
Build quality
67
88
Productivity
51
97
Customizability
45
96
Portability
66
56

What they share

  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Sound dampening
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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 Pro

5.0

3 owner reviews

Praise
“"This keyboard is heavier than a gaming laptop, which makes it sturdy and stable. Typing on it feels smooth and effortless, especially with the red switches, which I'm very satisfied with. The delivery time to Thailand was surprisingly quick."”
Seney W.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Chilkey SF60 HE vs Keychron Q5 Pro specs

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

17 of 28 specs differ

Chilkey SF60 HE

Keychron Q5 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 HzBetter
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

FR4
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—
ABS, PBT

Weight

—
2,310 g

Dimensions

—
23 x 145 x 408 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
2023

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
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $159Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $240Visit

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