Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron K5 Ultra
Battery
Build quality in the top 15% of 100% boards under $150.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Get the
Keychron K5 Version 2 Flache
Build quality in the top 15% of 100% boards under $150.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- Missing ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-IT. The other board is sold in those layouts.
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 Ultra
Keychron K5 Version 2 Flache
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
2,600 mAh
2,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Max polling rate
8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Case material
ABS, Metal, Wood
ABS, Aluminum
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear
- Keychron K5 Ultra
- Keychron K5 Version 2 Flache
- Performance
- 9170
- Build quality
- 7575
- Productivity
- 9389
- Customizability
- 8989
- Portability
- 5656
- Layout size: 100%
- Hot-swappable
- Low profile
- QMK
- VIA
- Sound dampening
Keychron K5 Ultra vs K5 Version 2 Flache specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 24 specs differ
Keychron K5 Ultra
Keychron K5 Version 2 Flache
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
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 K5 Ultra
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-IT
In stockDoes not ship to you
Keychron K5 Version 2 Flache
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO-DE.
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