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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Keychron J5 vs Vortex Multix 104 V2 Autumn

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

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

Get the

Vortex Multix 104 V2 Autumn

Build quality in the top 15% of 100% boards under $150.

$129 at MK

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

Vortex Multix 104 V2 Autumn

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Backspace

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Display

    None

    LED

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ANSI, ISO

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

  • Plate material

    Steel

    FR4

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron J5
  • Vortex Multix 104 V2 Autumn
Performance
82
68
Build quality
71
74
Productivity
89
89
Customizability
88
83
Portability
54
53

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Case material: ABS
  • QMK
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Keychron J5 vs Vortex Multix 104 V2 Autumn specs

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

9 of 25 specs differ

Keychron J5

Vortex Multix 104 V2 Autumn

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
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, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Backspace

Display

None
LED

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

3,750 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS

Plate material

Steel
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,100 g
—

Dimensions

35 x 436 x 129 mm
—

Typing angle

2°
11°

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2026

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.

Vortex Multix 104 V2 Autumn

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Where to buy

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Keychron J53 stores
Vortex Multix 104 V2 Autumn2 stores

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