Epomaker Split70 vs Keychron V5
Get the Keychron V5 for the 8,000 Hz polling rate.
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4.0 (15)4.0 · 15 reviews
from$98at Epomaker
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4.8 (8)4.8 · 8 reviews
from$74at MK
Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker Split70
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Keychron V5
polling rate
Build quality in the top 5% of 96% boards under $100.
- 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.
Epomaker Split70
Keychron V5
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Split
Standard
Max polling rate
1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Case material
ABS
ABS, Plastic
Switch options
Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- Epomaker Split70
- Keychron V5
- Performance
- 7891
- Build quality
- 7889
- Productivity
- 9398
- Customizability
- 9198
- Portability
- 8845
- Hot-swappable
- Knob
- QMK
- VIA
- Sound dampening
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Epomaker Split70
15 owner reviews
“Check out my full review - https://dezdoes.com/epomaker-split-70-the-learning-curve-and-triumph-of-split-ergonomics/”
“i bet its a great product but i never got it because there was an issue with the destination info.. im kinda down eighty bucks and a keyboard.. im working my butt off so i can try to get a new one”
Keychron V5
8 owner reviews
“In love with it already. Only downside is how long it took to get the keyboard. Other then that its a great product for the price”
Epomaker Split70 vs Keychron V5 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 27 specs differ
Epomaker Split70
Keychron V5
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
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Epomaker Split70
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Keychron V5
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
Out of stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-ES
In stockDoes not ship to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
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