Keychron J5 vs Lemokey X1
Get the Keychron J5 for hot-swappable.
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5.0 (2)5.0 · 2 reviews
from$59at Keychron
5.0 (2)5.0 · 2 reviews
from$34at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron J5
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 20% of 100% boards under $100.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Get the
Keychron Lemokey X1
Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No numpad.
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
Keychron Lemokey X1
Layout size
100%
80%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
ABS
ABS, Plastic
Weight
1,100 g
837 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Keychron J5
- Keychron Lemokey X1
- Performance
- 8271
- Build quality
- 7180
- Productivity
- 8993
- Customizability
- 8878
- Portability
- 5457
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- QMK
- VIA
- Sound dampening
- Plate material: Steel
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron J5
2 owner reviews
“Totally enjoying this keyboard. Weight gives a quality feel. Love north facing RGB and effects. Price is in a sweet spot. Happy that I didn’t allow lack of reviews to affect my decision. Highly recommended.”
Keychron Lemokey X1
2 owner reviews
Keychron J5 vs Lemokey X1 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 26 specs differ
Keychron J5
Keychron Lemokey X1
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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