Keychron J3 SE vs Q5 HE Specs

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Main differences	Released in 2026 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Built with the ANSI layout standard Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Weighs about 1145 g Sized at 43 x 406 x 139 mm Made with a ABS case Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2024 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic switch options Built with the ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-CH, ANSI layout standard Comes with a knob Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Includes screw-in stabilizers Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only connectivity Weighs about 2301 g Sized at 32 x 408 x 145 mm Made with a Aluminum case Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 81.4 Build Quality: 70.8 Productivity: 88.9 Customizability: 86.4 Portability: 53.7	Scores Performance: 100 Build Quality: 89 Productivity: 97.1 Customizability: 97.1 Portability: 56.3
Name	Name Keychron J3 SE	Name Keychron Q5 HE
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 96%	Layout Size 96%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-CH, 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, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz;8000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 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 Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 43 x 406 x 139 mm	Dimensions 32 x 408 x 145 mm
Weight	Weight 1145g	Weight 2301g

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Keychron J3 SE QMK Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

Keychron Q5 HE QMK Wireless Custom Keyboard ISO Layout Collection

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Released in 2026
Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
Built with the ANSI layout standard
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Weighs about 1145 g
Sized at 43 x 406 x 139 mm
Made with a ABS case
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting

Released in 2024
Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic switch options
Built with the ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-CH, ANSI layout standard
Comes with a knob
Utilizes Hall effect sensors
Enables rapid trigger functionality
Includes screw-in stabilizers
Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only connectivity
Weighs about 2301 g
Sized at 32 x 408 x 145 mm
Made with a Aluminum case
Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 81.4
Build Quality: 70.8
Productivity: 88.9
Customizability: 86.4
Portability: 53.7

Scores

Performance: 100
Build Quality: 89
Productivity: 97.1
Customizability: 97.1
Portability: 56.3

Name

Keychron J3 SE

Name

Keychron Q5 HE

Release year

2026

Release year

2024

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

96%

Layout Size

96%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-CH, 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, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz;8000 Hz

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, White, North-face

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Case Colors

Case Material

ABS

Case Material

Aluminum

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

PBT

Dimensions

43 x 406 x 139 mm

Dimensions

32 x 408 x 145 mm

Weight

1145g

Weight

2301g

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Main differences	Released in 2026 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Built with the ANSI layout standard Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Weighs about 1145 g Sized at 43 x 406 x 139 mm Made with a ABS case Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2024 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic switch options Built with the ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-CH, ANSI layout standard Comes with a knob Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Includes screw-in stabilizers Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only connectivity Weighs about 2301 g Sized at 32 x 408 x 145 mm Made with a Aluminum case Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 81.4 Build Quality: 70.8 Productivity: 88.9 Customizability: 86.4 Portability: 53.7	Scores Performance: 100 Build Quality: 89 Productivity: 97.1 Customizability: 97.1 Portability: 56.3
Name	Name Keychron J3 SE	Name Keychron Q5 HE
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 96%	Layout Size 96%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-CH, 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, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz;8000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 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 Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 43 x 406 x 139 mm	Dimensions 32 x 408 x 145 mm
Weight	Weight 1145g	Weight 2301g