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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Ducky OK M 98 vs Keychron Q5

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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.

Ducky OK M 98

Keychron Q5

  • Layout size

    98%

    96%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ducky OK M 98
  • Keychron Q5
Performance
70
72
Build quality
73
89
Productivity
89
97
Customizability
78
98
Portability
52
46

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Knob
  • VIA
  • 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.

Ducky OK M 98

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron Q5

4.8

17 owner reviews

Praise
“I really like this keyboard. I have a couple of Q1s, and I like this layout better. The key caps on the silver gray model look terrific.”
k.s.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Ducky OK M 98 vs Keychron Q5 specs

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

12 of 25 specs differ

Ducky OK M 98

Keychron Q5

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

—
2,310 g

Dimensions

—
20 x 145 x 390 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2022

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
    $79Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$79Visit
Keychron Q54 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $146Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $159Visit

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