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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron J5 vs Yunzii B98 PRO

Get the Yunzii B98 PRO for the 8,000 mAh battery and knob.

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

Yunzii B98 PRO

  • Layout size

    100%

    96%

  • Battery

    3,750 mAh

    8,000 mAh

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Linear

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    None

    OLED, LED

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron J5
  • Yunzii B98 PRO
Performance
70
84
Build quality
69
82
Productivity
62
93
Customizability
86
94
Portability
48
62

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • QMK
  • VIA
  • Keycaps: PBT
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

Yunzii B98 PRO

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron J5 vs Yunzii B98 PRO specs

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

13 of 25 specs differ

Keychron J5

Yunzii B98 PRO

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-FR

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
OLED, LED

Media keys

Yes
Yes

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
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Metal, Plastic

Plate material

Steel
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,188 g

Dimensions

—
49 x 414 x 142 mm

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
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 J52 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
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  • YunziiCN

    In stock
    $91Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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