IQUNIX Magi96 vs Keychron K5 Ultra
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5.0 (4)5.0 · 4 reviews
from$159at MonacoKeys
4.8 (5)4.8 · 5 reviews
from$114at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
IQUNIX Magi96
Build quality in the top 35% of 96% boards under $200.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- Missing ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-IT. The other board is sold in those layouts.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Get the
Keychron K5 Ultra
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 15% of 100% boards under $150.
- 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.
IQUNIX Magi96
Keychron K5 Ultra
Layout size
96%
100%
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Max polling rate
1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Case material
Aluminum
ABS, Metal, Wood
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- IQUNIX Magi96
- Keychron K5 Ultra
- Performance
- 6891
- Build quality
- 7275
- Productivity
- 8493
- Customizability
- 7489
- Portability
- 5056
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Low profile
- Knob
- VIA
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
IQUNIX Magi96
4 owner reviews
“Wer ein Low Profile 96-100% Layout in ISO Deutsch sucht, wird früher oder später auf diese Tastatur stoßen. Und was soll ich sagen, sie ist der Hammer. Super Schreibgefühl und ein traumhafter Klang.”
Keychron K5 Ultra
5 owner reviews
“This keyboard is exactly what I was looking for. Low profile, great switches, not uber gamery. Very happy so far, hopefully it keeps working for a long time.”
IQUNIX Magi96 vs Keychron K5 Ultra specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 25 specs differ
IQUNIX Magi96
Keychron K5 Ultra
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
IQUNIX Magi96
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO-DE.
Keychron K5 Ultra
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-IT
In stockDoes not ship to you
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