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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Feker IK105/IK85 vs Keychron J5

Get the Feker IK105/IK85 for the 8,000 mAh battery and knob. Get the Keychron J5 for qmk.

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 IK105/IK85

Keychron J5

  • Battery

    8,000 mAh

    3,750 mAh

  • Switch options

    Clicky

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    Yes

    None

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Feker IK105/IK85
  • Keychron J5
Performance
61
70
Build quality
54
69
Productivity
65
62
Customizability
66
86
Portability
57
48

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Keycaps: PBT
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Feker IK105/IK85

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron J5

3.7

3 owner reviews

Praise
“Totally enjoying this keyboard. Weight gives a quality feel. Love north facing RGB and effects. Price is in a sweet spot. Happy that I didn’t allow lack of reviews to affect my decision. Highly recommended.”
M.T.Verified buyer· via Keychron
Critique
“Originally had purchased (2) J5 keyboards for staff in the office in January. Upon delivery, the top number row of one of the keyboards did not work and had to be RMA'd, within a few weeks the second keyboard refused to work altogether. Received a replacement…”
T.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Feker IK105/IK85 vs Keychron J5 specs

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

11 of 20 specs differ

Feker IK105/IK85

Keychron J5

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

Yes
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

8,000 mAhBetter
3,750 mAh

Build & materials

Plate material

—
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2025

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
    $69Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$69Visit
Keychron J52 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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