Keychron B5 Pro vs Zerodate K98
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron B5 Pro
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 100% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Zerodate K98
Knob
Build quality in the top 25% of 98% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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
Zerodate K98
Layout size
100%
98%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear
Knob
No
Yes
Weight
623 g
731.6 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Keychron B5 Pro
- Zerodate K98
- Performance
- 5083
- Build quality
- 4371
- Productivity
- 7079
- Customizability
- 4886
- Portability
- 5243
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Case material: ABS
- Keycaps: ABS
Keychron B5 Pro vs Zerodate K98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 22 specs differ
Keychron B5 Pro
Zerodate K98
Switch options
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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