Keychron K1 Ultra vs K5 Ultra
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5.0 (1)5.0 · 1 reviews
from$109at MK
4.8 (5)4.8 · 5 reviews
from$114at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron K1 Ultra
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 Ultra
QMK
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 Ultra
Layout size
80%
100%
Case material
ABS, Aluminum, Metal, Wood
ABS, Metal, Wood
Weight
628.9 g
566 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Keychron K1 Ultra
- Keychron K5 Ultra
- Performance
- 8991
- Build quality
- 6975
- Productivity
- 8493
- Customizability
- 7489
- Portability
- 7756
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 2,600 mAh
- Low profile
- Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
- 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 Ultra
5 owner reviews
“This keyboard is exactly what I was looking for. Low profile, great switches, not uber gamery. Very happy so far, hopefully it keeps working for a long time.”
Keychron K1 Ultra vs K5 Ultra specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 26 specs differ
Keychron K1 Ultra
Keychron K5 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
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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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 Ultra
- Go to Keychron (DE)
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-IT
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