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Keychron Q5 Pro vs Velocifire KK98 R2

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Knob

Keychron Q5 Pro

5.0 (3)5.0 · 3 reviews

from$159at Keychron

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Velocifire KK98 R2

[In Stock] KK98 R2 98% Mechanical Keyboard

No reviews

from$208at Velocifire

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Keychron Q5 Pro

Knob

Build quality in the top 10% of 96% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$159 at Keychron

Get the

Velocifire KK98 R2

Build quality in the top 30% of 98% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

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.

$208 at Velocifire

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 Q5 Pro

Velocifire KK98 R2

Layout size
96%
98%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Knob
Yes
No
Weight
2,310 g
1,100 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Keychron Q5 Pro
Velocifire KK98 R2

Performance: 82
68
Build quality: 88
72
Productivity: 97
64
Customizability: 96
68
Portability: 56
44

What they share

Hot-swappable
Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
Case material: Aluminum
Mount style: Gasket Mount
VIA

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Full specs

Keychron Q5 Pro vs Velocifire KK98 R2 specs

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

12 of 26 specs differ

Spec

Keychron Q5 Pro

Velocifire KK98 R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%

98%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired

Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh

Wired only

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate

—

Keycaps

ABS, PBT

—

Weight

2,310 g

1,100 g

Dimensions

23 x 145 x 408 mm

30 x 384 x 140 mm

Typing angle

5°

6°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Keychron Q5 Pro

Keychron
ISO
In stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO
Out of stockDoes not ship to you

Velocifire KK98 R2

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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