Redragon HORUS K618 vs Keychron K5 SE
Get the Keychron K5 SE for hot-swappable and the 2,000 mAh battery.
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from$64at Redragon
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Redragon HORUS K618
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 100% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
Get the
Keychron K5 SE
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 30% of 100% boards under $100.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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.
Redragon HORUS K618
Keychron K5 SE
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Battery
1,900 mAh
2,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
Plastic
Aluminum, Plastic
Mount style
Bottom Mount
Tray Mount
- Redragon HORUS K618
- Keychron K5 SE
- Performance
- 7163
- Build quality
- 4366
- Productivity
- 4866
- Customizability
- 4469
- Portability
- 4855
- Layout size: 100%
- Low profile
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Redragon HORUS K618 vs Keychron K5 SE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 20 specs differ
Redragon HORUS K618
Keychron K5 SE
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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