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Keychron K5 SE vs Nuphy Node 100

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Keychron K5 SE Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

Keychron K5 SE

4.4 · 34 reviews

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Nuphy Node 100 Low Profile (White) (ISO-DE) Keyboard

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Nuphy Node 100

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What actually differs

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 SE

Nuphy Node 100

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Battery

    2,000 mAh

    3,000 mAh

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear

  • Mount style

    Tray Mount

    Gasket Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K5 SE
  • Nuphy Node 100
Performance
64
74
Build quality
67
57
Productivity
67
65
Customizability
69
58
Portability
55
53

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Low profile
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Keychron K5 SE

4.4

34 owner reviews

Praise
“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.”
Michael C.Verified buyer· via Keychron
Critique
“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…”
Łukasz· via Keychron

Nuphy Node 100

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron K5 SE vs Nuphy Node 100 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

9 of 23 specs differ

Keychron K5 SE

Nuphy Node 100

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Tray Mount
Gasket Mount

Low profile

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI, JIS
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

2,000 mAh
3,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
ABS

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS
—

Weight

—
787.3 g

Dimensions

—
13 x 399 x 141 mm

Typing angle

—
4°

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$59Visit
  • KeychronHK

    Out of stock
    $59Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $138Visit
  • Input GearDE

    In stock
    $89Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$89Visit

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