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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron Q5 Pro vs Leopold FC980M

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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 Q5 Pro

Leopold FC980M

  • Layout size

    96%

    95%

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    2,310 g

    1,100 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q5 Pro
  • Leopold FC980M
Performance
82
46
Build quality
88
41
Productivity
97
63
Customizability
96
45
Portability
56
50

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
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From real owners

What owners say

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

Keychron Q5 Pro

5.0

3 owner reviews

Praise
“"This keyboard is heavier than a gaming laptop, which makes it sturdy and stable. Typing on it feels smooth and effortless, especially with the red switches, which I'm very satisfied with. The delivery time to Thailand was surprisingly quick."”
Seney W.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Leopold FC980M

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron Q5 Pro vs Leopold FC980M specs

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

14 of 26 specs differ

Keychron Q5 Pro

Leopold FC980M

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

96%
95%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

2,310 g
1,100 g

Dimensions

23 x 145 x 408 mm
20 x 145 x 366 mm

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $159Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $240Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $195Visit
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