Delux RTS1 vs Keychron J5
Get the Delux RTS1 for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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from$69at Mechkeys
5.0 (2)5.0 · 2 reviews
from$59at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
Delux RTS1
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 100% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
Get the
Keychron J5
Build quality in the top 20% of 100% boards under $100.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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.
Delux RTS1
Keychron J5
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Max polling rate
8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Switch options
Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Weight
390 g
1,100 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Delux RTS1
- Keychron J5
- Performance
- 8782
- Build quality
- 4171
- Productivity
- 5489
- Customizability
- 6188
- Portability
- 4254
- Layout size: 100%
- Hot-swappable
Delux RTS1 vs Keychron J5 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
16 of 27 specs differ
Delux RTS1
Keychron J5
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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