Keychron K17 Pro vs K5 Version 2 Flache
Get the Keychron K17 Pro for knob. Get the Keychron K5 Version 2 Flache for sound dampening.
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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.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Get the
Keychron K5 Version 2 Flache
Sound dampening
Build quality in the top 15% of 100% boards under $150.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
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 Version 2 Flache
Layout size
96%
100%
Case material
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear
Knob
Yes
No
Sound dampening
No
Yes
- Keychron K17 Pro
- Keychron K5 Version 2 Flache
- Performance
- 8470
- Build quality
- 8175
- Productivity
- 8789
- Customizability
- 9189
- Portability
- 5456
- Connection: Bluetooth, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 2,000 mAh
- Low profile
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- QMK
Keychron K17 Pro vs K5 Version 2 Flache specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 26 specs differ
Keychron K17 Pro
Keychron K5 Version 2 Flache
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
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Keychron K17 Pro
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Keychron K5 Version 2 Flache
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO-DE.
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