Keychron K17 Pro vs K5
Get the Keychron K17 Pro for knob and qmk.
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5.0 (2)5.0 · 2 reviews
from$69at Keychron
4.8 (72)4.8 · 72 reviews
from$74at Keychron
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron K17 Pro
Knob
Build quality in the top 15% of 96% 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.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Get the
Keychron K5
Build quality in the top 30% 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 K17 Pro
Keychron K5
Layout size
96%
100%
Case material
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum, Plastic
Knob
Yes
No
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Keychron K17 Pro
- Keychron K5
- Performance
- 8463
- Build quality
- 8167
- Productivity
- 8766
- 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
72 owner reviews
“Keyboard arrived in time and in good condition. Very happy with the purchase so far. The board itself is very well built and typing on it is a joy! Ordered 3 more.”
Keychron K17 Pro vs K5 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 25 specs differ
Keychron K17 Pro
Keychron K5
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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