Not sure which keyboard to choose? Try the Keyboard Finder now!

Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron J5 QMK vs Vortex TYPE V2

Get the Keychron J5 QMK for the 3,750 mAh battery 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

Vortex TYPE V2

  • Battery

    3,750 mAh

    1,000 mAh

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • Backlight

    RGB, north-facing

    None

  • Released

    2025

    2026

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron J5 QMK
  • Vortex TYPE V2
Performance
78
61
Build quality
61
53
Productivity
84
76
Customizability
75
50
Portability
57
53

What they share

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

Full specs

Keychron J5 QMK vs Vortex TYPE V2 specs

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

4 of 23 specs differ

Keychron J5 QMK

Vortex TYPE V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

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

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

3,750 mAhBetter
1,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS

Plate material

—
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,100 g
—

Dimensions

35 x 436 x 129 mm
—

Typing angle

2°
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

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
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $108Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$108Visit

Prices in USD are converted to your currency and can change at any time. KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Still torn?

Answer a few quick questions and the keyboard finder ranks 2,000+ boards by how you will actually use yours.