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Keychron J5 QMK vs Varmilo VPE108

Get the Keychron J5 QMK for qmk. Get the Varmilo VPE108 for hall effect and media keys.

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 VPE108

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    ABS

    Plastic

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • Backlight

    RGB, north-facing

    White, north-facing

  • Media keys

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron J5 QMK
  • Varmilo VPE108
Performance
78
75
Build quality
61
54
Productivity
84
78
Customizability
75
63
Portability
57
54

What they share

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

Full specs

Keychron J5 QMK vs Varmilo VPE108 specs

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

6 of 25 specs differ

Keychron J5 QMK

Varmilo VPE108

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

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, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

3,750 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Plastic

Plate material

—
Aluminum, 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
2024

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
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$124Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $124Visit

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