Compare Keychron Q5 HE vs Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber Differences Side by Side

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Main differences	Released in 2024 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic switch options Available in a 96% layout Built with the ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-CH, ANSI layout standard Comes with a knob Utilizes Hall effect sensors Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Features N-key rollover Enables rapid trigger functionality Includes screw-in stabilizers Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only connectivity Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 2301 g Sized at 32 x 408 x 145 mm Made with a Aluminum case	Released in 2026 Has Linear, Silent switch options Available in a 100% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Equipped with a 8000 mAh battery Weighs about 1450 g Sized at 41 x 438 x 136 mm Made with a Plastic case
Score	Scores Performance: 100 Build Quality: 88.7 Productivity: 97.3 Customizability: 97.5 Portability: 55.4	Scores Performance: 63.3 Build Quality: 61.4 Productivity: 75.2 Customizability: 60.8 Portability: 65.4
Name	Name Keychron Q5 HE	Name Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2026
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic	Switch Options Linear, Silent
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 96%	Layout Size 100%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-CH, ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz;8000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 8000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Plastic
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 32 x 408 x 145 mm	Dimensions 41 x 438 x 136 mm
Weight	Weight 2301g	Weight 1450g