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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 10, 2026

Keychron J5 vs Skyloong GK75

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Keychron J5

Build quality in the top 20% of 100% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
$59 at Keychron

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Skyloong GK75

Battery

Build quality in the top 25% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • No numpad.
$59 at Skyloong

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

Skyloong GK75

  • Layout size

    100%

    75%

  • Battery

    3,750 mAh

    4,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Spacebar

  • Case material

    ABS

    ABS, Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron J5
  • Skyloong GK75
Performance
82
78
Build quality
71
76
Productivity
89
83
Customizability
88
78
Portability
54
79

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Keychron J5 vs Skyloong GK75 specs

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

15 of 26 specs differ

Keychron J5

Skyloong GK75

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

3,750 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

Steel
Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,100 g
1,200 g

Dimensions

35 x 436 x 129 mm
36 x 323 x 41 mm

Typing angle

2°
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2022

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Keychron J5

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Skyloong GK75

  • Skyloong

    ISO

    In stockShips to you

  • WhatGeek

    ISO

    Out of stockShips to you

Where to buy

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Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

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Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Keychron J53 stores
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