Keychron K13 Pro vs K5 V2
Get the Keychron K5 V2 for sound dampening.
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3.8 (10)3.8 · 10 reviews
from$83at Keychron
5.0 (6)5.0 · 6 reviews
from$89at MK
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron K13 Pro
Build quality in the top 15% 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.
- Missing ISO-SW. The other board is sold in those layouts.
- No numpad.
Get the
Keychron K5 V2
Sound dampening
Build quality in the top 15% of 100% 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.
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 K13 Pro
Keychron K5 V2
Layout size
80%
100%
Case material
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum
Mount style
Plate Mount, Tray Mount
PCB Mount
Weight
580 g
732 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
Sound dampening
No
Yes
- Keychron K13 Pro
- Keychron K5 V2
- Performance
- 8181
- Build quality
- 8180
- Productivity
- 7989
- Customizability
- 8888
- Portability
- 7354
- Connection: Bluetooth, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 2,000 mAh
- Low profile
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron K13 Pro
10 owner reviews
“Bought this for my wife in June 2023 (she needed the numpad, personally I'd have gone for a 75%/TKL or a 60%, but here we are). Nearly 3 years later, zero issues. The Low Profile Gateron Red switches are excellent: smooth, responsive and they've held up…”
“Quality is the same as other keychron but one major downside... they included the numpad but it is locked and there is no numlock button on the keyboard to unlock it!”
Keychron K5 V2
6 owner reviews
“Genuinely happy with the keyboard. Had a low-profile one from another brand that has been used for 12+ years, and it degraded over time. This K5 feels very good. Still have to get used to the distance between the "primary," arrows, and numpad blocks, but…”
Keychron K13 Pro vs K5 V2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 26 specs differ
Keychron K13 Pro
Keychron K5 V2
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
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
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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 K13 Pro
- Go to Keychron
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic
In stockShips to you
- Go to Keychron (DE)
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic
In stockDoes not ship to you
Keychron K5 V2
- Go to Keychron
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW
In stockShips to you
- Go to Keychron (DE)
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-SW
In stockDoes not ship to you
- Go to MonacoKeys
MonacoKeys
ISO-DE
In stockDoes not ship to you
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