Keychron K17 Pro vs K5 SE
Get the Keychron K17 Pro for knob and qmk.
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 K17 Pro
Keychron K5 SE
Layout size
96%
100%
Case material
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum, Plastic
Knob
Yes
No
QMK
Yes
No
VIA
Yes
No
- Keychron K17 Pro
- Keychron K5 SE
- Performance
- 8464
- Build quality
- 8267
- Productivity
- 8767
- Customizability
- 9169
- Portability
- 5455
- Connection: Bluetooth, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 2,000 mAh
- Low profile
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- Mount style: Tray Mount
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron K17 Pro
2 owner reviews
“I love this keyboard. It works very well with my setup. The key switches and the knob are perfect. My only feedback is that I wish there was a southpaw version of this keyboard. As a person working with numbers and creativity, the K17 Pro Southpaw version…”
Keychron K5 SE
34 owner reviews
“This is my favorite keyboard. After assembling my desktop pc, I had always felt a little awkward typing on normal sized mechanical keyboards. This keyboard solved that for me. I currently use mine for my desktop, and on the go with my Steam Deck.”
“Found this keyboard while cleaning out my closet and remembered why it's the worst purchase I've ever made. I used it for barely 2 months in total. First, keys started sticking. There were zero replacement parts on their website, so I contacted Keychron…”
Keychron K17 Pro vs K5 SE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 25 specs differ
Keychron K17 Pro
Keychron K5 SE
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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