Keychron K5 V2 vs K5 SE
Get the Keychron K5 V2 for qmk and n-key rollover. Get the Keychron K5 SE for media keys.
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 K5 V2
Keychron K5 SE
Case material
ABS, Aluminum
Aluminum, Plastic
QMK
Yes
No
Layout standard
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK
ANSI, JIS
Media keys
No
Yes
N-key rollover
Yes
No
- Keychron K5 V2
- Keychron K5 SE
- Performance
- 7864
- Build quality
- 6767
- Productivity
- 7367
- Customizability
- 7569
- Portability
- 5755
- Layout size: 100%
- Connection: Bluetooth, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 2,000 mAh
- Low profile
- Keycaps: ABS
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron K5 V2
No owner reviews collected yet.
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 K5 V2 vs K5 SE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
6 of 23 specs differ
Keychron K5 V2
Keychron K5 SE
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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