Keychron B5 Pro vs Lemokey X1
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron B5 Pro
Build quality in the bottom 10% of 100% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Keychron Lemokey X1
QMK
Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No numpad.
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 B5 Pro
Keychron Lemokey X1
Layout size
100%
80%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
ABS
ABS, Plastic
Weight
623 g
837 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- Keychron B5 Pro
- Keychron Lemokey X1
- Performance
- 5171
- Build quality
- 4380
- Productivity
- 7093
- Customizability
- 4979
- Portability
- 5257
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- Keycaps: ABS
Keychron B5 Pro vs Lemokey X1 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 25 specs differ
Keychron B5 Pro
Keychron Lemokey X1
Switch options
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
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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