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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron K1 SE V5 vs UGREEN KU101

Get the Keychron K1 SE V5 for hot-swappable.

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 K1 SE V5

UGREEN KU101

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Tactile

  • Layout standard

    ANSI, JIS

    ANSI

  • Backlight

    RGB, north-facing

    White

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K1 SE V5
  • UGREEN KU101
Performance
65
42
Build quality
68
38
Productivity
68
59
Customizability
71
45
Portability
74
75

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, Wired
  • Low profile
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Keychron K1 SE V5

4.8

166 owner reviews

Praise
“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...”
Karl F.Verified buyer· via Keychron

UGREEN KU101

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron K1 SE V5 vs UGREEN KU101 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

UGREEN KU101

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Tray Mount
—

Low profile

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI, JIS
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Battery

2,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
—

Keycaps

ABS
—

Typing angle

—
6°

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
White

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2021
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$59Visit
  • KeychronHK

    Out of stock
    $59Visit
UGREEN KU1012 stores
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $79Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$79Visit

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