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LingBao K87/K87 Pro vs Keychron B5 Pro

Get the LingBao K87/K87 Pro for hot-swappable and the 4,000 mAh battery.

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.

LingBao K87/K87 Pro

Keychron B5 Pro

  • Layout size

    87%

    100%

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    1,200 mAh

  • Case material

    Plastic

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • LingBao K87/K87 Pro
  • Keychron B5 Pro
Performance
83
51
Build quality
80
43
Productivity
79
70
Customizability
89
49
Portability
54
52

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
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Full specs

LingBao K87/K87 Pro vs Keychron B5 Pro specs

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

14 of 24 specs differ

LingBao K87/K87 Pro

Keychron B5 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Layout

Layout size

87%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
1,200 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
ABS

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
ABS

Weight

1,050 g
623 g

Dimensions

43 x 367 x 143 mm
10 x 438 x 121 mm

Typing angle

—
3°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2025

Where to buy

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • VelocifireCN

    In stock
    $49Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$49Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $39Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $65Visit
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