FUDE EK8870 vs Keychron B5 Pro
Get the FUDE EK8870 for hall effect and qmk.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
FUDE EK8870
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 20% of 100% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
Get the
Keychron B5 Pro
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 100% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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.
FUDE EK8870
Keychron B5 Pro
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
2.4 GHz
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Switch options
Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- FUDE EK8870
- Keychron B5 Pro
- Performance
- 5650
- Build quality
- 7143
- Productivity
- 7670
- Customizability
- 7448
- Portability
- 5052
- Layout size: 100%
- Case material: ABS
- Keycaps: ABS
FUDE EK8870 vs Keychron B5 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 22 specs differ
FUDE EK8870
Keychron B5 Pro
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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