Keychron B11 Pro vs Q5 Pro
Get the Keychron B11 Pro for hall effect. Get the Keychron Q5 Pro for hot-swappable and the 4,000 mAh battery.
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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.
Keychron B11 Pro
Keychron Q5 Pro
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Battery
250 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Low profile
Yes
No
- Keychron B11 Pro
- Keychron Q5 Pro
- Performance
- 4882
- Build quality
- 4288
- Productivity
- 5897
- Customizability
- 4296
- Portability
- 4956
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron B11 Pro
4 owner reviews
“The folding keyboad feels very nice to use, I’m surprised since it lays flat i thought would be as comfortable. Very happy with purchase.”
Keychron Q5 Pro
3 owner reviews
“"This keyboard is heavier than a gaming laptop, which makes it sturdy and stable. Typing on it feels smooth and effortless, especially with the red switches, which I'm very satisfied with. The delivery time to Thailand was surprisingly quick."”
Keychron B11 Pro vs Q5 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
18 of 28 specs differ
Keychron B11 Pro
Keychron Q5 Pro
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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