Keychron K1 SE V5 vs MK LowKey70
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron K1 SE V5
Build quality in the top 40% of 80% boards under $100.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No numpad.
Get the
MK LowKey70
Build quality in the bottom 35% of 75% boards under $50.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- No numpad.
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
MK LowKey70
Layout size
80%
75%
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum
Mount style
Tray Mount
Plate Mount
Layout standard
ANSI, JIS
ANSI
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
Keycaps
ABS
PBT
- Keychron K1 SE V5
- MK LowKey70
- Performance
- 6364
- Build quality
- 6766
- Productivity
- 6776
- Customizability
- 7073
- Portability
- 7483
- Connection: Bluetooth, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 2,000 mAh
- Low profile
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Keychron K1 SE V5 vs MK LowKey70 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 18 specs differ
Keychron K1 SE V5
MK LowKey70
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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