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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron J12 HE vs Lemokey L5 HE

Get the Keychron Lemokey L5 HE for the 8,000 Hz polling rate and knob.

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.

Keychron J12 HE

Keychron Lemokey L5 HE

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    8,000 Hz

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum, Metal

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Backlight

    RGB, south-facing

    RGB, north-facing

  • N-key rollover

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron J12 HE
  • Keychron Lemokey L5 HE
Performance
88
100
Build quality
76
82
Productivity
89
92
Customizability
86
93
Portability
80
82

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hall effect (magnetic)
  • Rapid trigger
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Keychron J12 HE vs Lemokey L5 HE specs

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

6 of 25 specs differ

Keychron J12 HE

Keychron Lemokey L5 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes

Rapid trigger

Yes
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
8,000 HzBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum, Metal

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

952 g
—

Dimensions

30 x 148 x 342 mm
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $175Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • KeychronHK

    Out of stock
    $109Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $209Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$209Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $185Visit

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