Keychron B11 Pro vs K1 V5 Specs

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Rating	5.0 stars (8 reviews)	4.8 stars (1458 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2026 Available in a Unknown layout Utilizes Hall effect sensors Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 250 mAh battery Weighs about 260 g Made with a ABS case Offers No RGB lighting	Released in 2020 Supports hot-swappable switches Available in a 80% layout Provides dedicated media keys Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity Equipped with a 2000 mAh battery Made with a Aluminum, Plastic case Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 48.1 Build Quality: 42.4 Productivity: 58.9 Customizability: 42.3 Portability: 49	Scores Performance: 62.3 Build Quality: 67.5 Productivity: 66.4 Customizability: 68.5 Portability: 73.6
Name	Name Keychron B11 Pro	Name Keychron K1 V5
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2020
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Low Profile	Profile Low Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size Unknown	Layout Size 80%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 250 mAh	Battery capacity 2000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style -	Mount Style Tray Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS	Case Material Aluminum, Plastic
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material ABS	Keycaps Material ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight 260g	Weight -

Keychron B11 Pro Ultra-Slim Wireless Foldable Keyboard

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5.0 stars (8 reviews)

4.8 stars (1458 reviews)

Released in 2026
Available in a Unknown layout
Utilizes Hall effect sensors
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate
Equipped with a 250 mAh battery
Weighs about 260 g
Made with a ABS case
Offers No RGB lighting

Released in 2020
Supports hot-swappable switches
Available in a 80% layout
Provides dedicated media keys
Uses a Tray Mount mounting style
Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Equipped with a 2000 mAh battery
Made with a Aluminum, Plastic case
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 48.1
Build Quality: 42.4
Productivity: 58.9
Customizability: 42.3
Portability: 49

Scores

Performance: 62.3
Build Quality: 67.5
Productivity: 66.4
Customizability: 68.5
Portability: 73.6

Name

Keychron B11 Pro

Name

Keychron K1 V5

Release year

2026

Release year

2020

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Profile

Low Profile

Profile

Low Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

Unknown

Layout Size

80%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

Battery capacity

250 mAh

Battery capacity

2000 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Tray Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, White, North-face

Case Colors

Case Material

ABS

Case Material

Aluminum, Plastic

Keycaps Material

ABS

Keycaps Material

ABS

Dimensions

Weight

260g

Weight

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