Keychron K1 Ultra vs K5 Pro
Get the Keychron K1 Ultra for the 2,600 mAh battery and the 8,000 Hz polling rate.
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5.0 (1)5.0 · 1 reviews
from$109at MK
4.8 (8)4.8 · 8 reviews
from$135at Keychron (DE)
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron K1 Ultra
Battery
Build quality in the top 25% of 80% boards under $150.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- No numpad.
Get the
Keychron K5 Pro
Build quality in the top 15% of 100% boards under $150.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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 Ultra
Keychron K5 Pro
Layout size
80%
100%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
2,600 mAh
2,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Max polling rate
8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Case material
ABS, Aluminum, Metal, Wood
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
- Keychron K1 Ultra
- Keychron K5 Pro
- Performance
- 8979
- Build quality
- 6978
- Productivity
- 8481
- Customizability
- 7489
- Portability
- 7755
- 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 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 K5 Pro
8 owner reviews
“I love my new keyboard! It's the typing experience I've been seeking.”
Keychron K1 Ultra vs K5 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 27 specs differ
Keychron K1 Ultra
Keychron K5 Pro
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
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
Compare prices
Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.
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Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Keychron K1 Ultra
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Keychron K5 Pro
- Go to Keychron
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
Out of stockShips to you
- Go to Keychron (DE)
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
In stockDoes not ship to you
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