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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Skyloong GK96 DRUM vs Keychron V5 Ultra

Get the Keychron V5 Ultra for knob and 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.

Skyloong GK96 DRUM

Keychron V5 Ultra

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Metal, Plastic

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Skyloong GK96 DRUM
  • Keychron V5 Ultra
Performance
63
91
Build quality
70
83
Productivity
51
98
Customizability
69
94
Portability
49
56

What they share

  • Layout size: 96%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

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

Skyloong GK96 DRUM

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron V5 Ultra

3.0

1 owner reviews

Critique
“Hi Keychron team, I wanted to share some feedback regarding your new Ultra line of keyboards. While the backlighting is present, the legends on most of your keyboards are not properly illuminated. I don’t quite understand the point of this design—these…”
MirceaVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Skyloong GK96 DRUM vs Keychron V5 Ultra specs

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

15 of 27 specs differ

Skyloong GK96 DRUM

Keychron V5 Ultra

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-ES

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

—
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Metal, Plastic

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

—
983 g

Dimensions

—
30 x 392 x 149 mm

Typing angle

—
4°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • SkyloongHK

    In stock
    $127Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$127Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $155Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
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