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Keychron J5 QMK vs Varmilo VA Series V2 Summit R2

Get the Keychron J5 QMK for hot-swappable and qmk.

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 VA Series V2 Summit R2

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    ABS

    Plastic

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • Backlight

    RGB, north-facing

    White, north-facing

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron J5 QMK
  • Varmilo VA Series V2 Summit R2
Performance
78
64
Build quality
61
48
Productivity
84
69
Customizability
75
51
Portability
57
50

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Keychron J5 QMK vs Varmilo VA Series V2 Summit R2 specs

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

7 of 24 specs differ

Keychron J5 QMK

Varmilo VA Series V2 Summit R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

—
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

3,750 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Plastic

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,100 g
—

Dimensions

35 x 436 x 129 mm
—

Typing angle

2°
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
White, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2023

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

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