Keychron K1 SE V5 vs K1 Ultra
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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 K1 SE V5
Keychron K1 Ultra
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Battery
2,000 mAh
2,600 mAh
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum, Metal, Wood
Mount style
Tray Mount
Plate Mount
Knob
No
Yes
- Keychron K1 SE V5
- Keychron K1 Ultra
- Performance
- 6589
- Build quality
- 6870
- Productivity
- 6884
- Customizability
- 7174
- Portability
- 7477
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
- Low profile
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron K1 SE V5
166 owner reviews
“I got the optical banana switches, they feel very comfortable. Good job on the background lighting! Would give five stars if it came back from sleep a bit quicker...”
Keychron K1 Ultra
1 owner reviews
“Feels a little bit high after the MacBook keyboard, but one will get used to it. The quality is amazing.”
Keychron K1 SE V5 vs K1 Ultra specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 24 specs differ
Keychron K1 SE V5
Keychron K1 Ultra
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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