MMkeyboard Class 1800 vs Keychron Q5 Ultra
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Which one should you get?
Get the
MMkeyboard Class 1800
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Keychron Q5 Ultra
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 35% of 96% boards under $300.
- 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.
MMkeyboard Class 1800
Keychron Q5 Ultra
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Aluminum
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Knob
No
Yes
Weight
3,500 g
2,098 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- MMkeyboard Class 1800
- Keychron Q5 Ultra
- Performance
- 4389
- Build quality
- 8174
- Productivity
- 4291
- Customizability
- 5678
- Portability
- 5856
MMkeyboard Class 1800 vs Keychron Q5 Ultra specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
16 of 26 specs differ
MMkeyboard Class 1800
Keychron Q5 Ultra
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
MMkeyboard Class 1800
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Keychron Q5 Ultra
- Go to Keychron (DE)
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-ES
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