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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 25, 2026

KBDFans Dusk67 vs Keychron V5

Get the KBDFans Dusk67 for hall effect. Get the Keychron V5 for knob.

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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.

KBDFans Dusk67

Keychron V5

  • Layout size

    65%

    96%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Case material

    Brass, Wood

    ABS, Plastic

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount, Tray Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans Dusk67
  • Keychron V5
Performance
54
91
Build quality
83
89
Productivity
73
98
Customizability
86
98
Portability
73
45

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • QMK
  • VIA
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

KBDFans Dusk67

4.0

6 owner reviews

Praise
“My case came flawless. It was a super easy build and is the perfect complement to my Noctua key caps.”
NathanVerified buyer· via Divinikey
Critique
“It’s a nice looking keyboard but the part where you plug into broke after 7 months so I can no longer use it”
Jessica W.· via Divinikey

Keychron V5

4.8

8 owner reviews

Praise
“In love with it already. Only downside is how long it took to get the keyboard. Other then that its a great product for the price”
AustinVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

KBDFans Dusk67 vs Keychron V5 specs

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

13 of 27 specs differ

KBDFans Dusk67

Keychron V5

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount, Tray Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-SW, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Brass, Wood
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

—
ABS, PBT

Weight

—
1,170 g

Dimensions

—
19 x 142 x 389 mm

Typing angle

7°
4°

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2022

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