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Keychron J5 vs Lemokey X3

Get the Keychron Lemokey X3 for sound dampening and screw-in stabilizers.

Keychron J5 QMK Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

Keychron J5

3.7 · 3 reviews

from$59at Keychron

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Lemokey X3 QMK/VIA Wired Mechanical Keyboard

Sound dampening

Keychron Lemokey X3

3.0 · 4 reviews

from$49at Keychron

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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

Keychron Lemokey X3

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Plate material

    Steel

    Polycarbonate

  • Keycaps

    PBT

    ABS

  • Screw-in stabilizers

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron J5
  • Keychron Lemokey X3
Performance
70
83
Build quality
69
85
Productivity
62
96
Customizability
86
91
Portability
48
47

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
  • QMK
  • VIA
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Keychron J5

3.7

3 owner reviews

Praise
“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.”
M.T.Verified buyer· via Keychron
Critique
“Originally had purchased (2) J5 keyboards for staff in the office in January. Upon delivery, the top number row of one of the keyboards did not work and had to be RMA'd, within a few weeks the second keyboard refused to work altogether. Received a replacement…”
T.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Keychron Lemokey X3

3.0

4 owner reviews

Praise
“After a disappointing experience with a razer blackwidow keyboard I wasn't sure where to turn. I got this lemokey and love it. I am not a fan of RGB products requiring a program to constantly run in the background. I consolidated all rgb accessories into one…”
Richard B.Verified buyer· via Keychron
Critique
“The Numpad enter never worked. The L is really hard to get to register. The base bends like paper and overall its really cheap quality.”
EliVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Keychron J5 vs Lemokey X3 specs

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

10 of 26 specs differ

Keychron J5

Keychron Lemokey X3

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

3,750 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

Steel
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Weight

—
807 g

Dimensions

—
42 x 446 x 138 mm

Typing angle

—
9°

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
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 J52 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $49Visit
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