Keychron J3 SE vs K5 V2 Specs

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Main differences	Released in 2026 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 96% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Supports VIA configuration Has built-in sound dampening Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 1145 g Sized at 43 x 406 x 139 mm Made with a ABS case Features PBT keycaps	Released in 2025 Has Tactile, Linear switch options Features a low-profile design Available in a 100% layout Built with the ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, ANSI layout standard Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity Equipped with a 2000 mAh battery Weighs about 732 g Sized at 25 x 424 x 119 mm Made with a ABS, Aluminum case Features ABS keycaps
Score	Scores Performance: 80.7 Build Quality: 68.4 Productivity: 88.7 Customizability: 86.9 Portability: 57.4	Scores Performance: 78.8 Build Quality: 69.2 Productivity: 73.7 Customizability: 73.8 Portability: 54
Name	Name Keychron J3 SE	Name Keychron K5 V2
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Tactile, Linear
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Low Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 96%	Layout Size 100%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, 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 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 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 -
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS	Case Material ABS, Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 43 x 406 x 139 mm	Dimensions 25 x 424 x 119 mm
Weight	Weight 1145g	Weight 732g

Keychron J3 SE QMK Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

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Keychron K5 QMK Wireless Mechanical Keyboard (ISO Layout) - Version 2

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Released in 2026
Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
Available in a 96% layout
Built with the ANSI layout standard
Supports VIA configuration
Has built-in sound dampening
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery
Weighs about 1145 g
Sized at 43 x 406 x 139 mm
Made with a ABS case
Features PBT keycaps

Released in 2025
Has Tactile, Linear switch options
Features a low-profile design
Available in a 100% layout
Built with the ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, ANSI layout standard
Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Equipped with a 2000 mAh battery
Weighs about 732 g
Sized at 25 x 424 x 119 mm
Made with a ABS, Aluminum case
Features ABS keycaps

Scores

Performance: 80.7
Build Quality: 68.4
Productivity: 88.7
Customizability: 86.9
Portability: 57.4

Scores

Performance: 78.8
Build Quality: 69.2
Productivity: 73.7
Customizability: 73.8
Portability: 54

Name

Keychron J3 SE

Name

Keychron K5 V2

Release year

2026

Release year

2025

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Tactile, Linear

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Low Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

96%

Layout Size

100%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, 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

1000 Hz

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Battery capacity

2000 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, White, North-face

Backlight

Rgb, White, North-face

Case Colors

Case Material

ABS

Case Material

ABS, Aluminum

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

ABS

Dimensions

43 x 406 x 139 mm

Dimensions

25 x 424 x 119 mm

Weight

1145g

Weight

732g

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Main differences	Released in 2026 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 96% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Supports VIA configuration Has built-in sound dampening Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 1145 g Sized at 43 x 406 x 139 mm Made with a ABS case Features PBT keycaps	Released in 2025 Has Tactile, Linear switch options Features a low-profile design Available in a 100% layout Built with the ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, ANSI layout standard Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity Equipped with a 2000 mAh battery Weighs about 732 g Sized at 25 x 424 x 119 mm Made with a ABS, Aluminum case Features ABS keycaps
Score	Scores Performance: 80.7 Build Quality: 68.4 Productivity: 88.7 Customizability: 86.9 Portability: 57.4	Scores Performance: 78.8 Build Quality: 69.2 Productivity: 73.7 Customizability: 73.8 Portability: 54
Name	Name Keychron J3 SE	Name Keychron K5 V2
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Tactile, Linear
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Low Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 96%	Layout Size 100%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, 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 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 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 -
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS	Case Material ABS, Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 43 x 406 x 139 mm	Dimensions 25 x 424 x 119 mm
Weight	Weight 1145g	Weight 732g