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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron J5 QMK vs Varmilo VA100

Get the Keychron J5 QMK for qmk and sound dampening.

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 J5 QMK

Varmilo VA100

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Backlight

    RGB, north-facing

    RGB

  • N-key rollover

    Yes

    No

  • Mac & Windows

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron J5 QMK
  • Varmilo VA100
Performance
78
63
Build quality
61
47
Productivity
84
51
Customizability
75
56
Portability
57
49

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Keychron J5 QMK vs Varmilo VA100 specs

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

7 of 21 specs differ

Keychron J5 QMK

Varmilo VA100

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

3,750 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,100 g
—

Dimensions

35 x 436 x 129 mm
—

Typing angle

2°
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2026

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
    $109Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$109Visit
  • VarmiloCN

    In stock
    $133Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$133Visit

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