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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Feker Alice98 vs Keychron Q5

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.

Feker Alice98

Keychron Q5

  • Layout size

    98%

    96%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Ergonomics

    Alice

    Standard

  • Case material

    ABS, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Feker Alice98
  • Keychron Q5
Performance
67
72
Build quality
75
89
Productivity
97
97
Customizability
90
98
Portability
65
46

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
  • 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.

Feker Alice98

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

Feker Alice98 vs Keychron Q5 specs

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

15 of 27 specs differ

Feker Alice98

Keychron Q5

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
96%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Alice
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

Yes
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

8,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic, POM
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,799 g
2,310 g

Dimensions

43 x 156 mm
20 x 145 x 390 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $149Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
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  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $99Visit
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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