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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

FUDE EK8870 vs Keychron B5 Pro

Get the FUDE EK8870 for hall effect 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.

FUDE EK8870

Keychron B5 Pro

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Connection

    2.4 GHz

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • FUDE EK8870
  • Keychron B5 Pro
Performance
57
51
Build quality
72
43
Productivity
77
70
Customizability
75
49
Portability
50
52

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Case material: ABS
  • Keycaps: ABS
See every spec side by side

Full specs

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

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

2.4 GHz
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
1,200 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS

Keycaps

ABS
ABS

Weight

—
623 g

Dimensions

39 x 443 x 140 mm
10 x 438 x 121 mm

Typing angle

—
3°

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

FUDE EK88702 stores
  • VelocifireCN

    In stock
    $39Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$39Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $39Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $65Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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