Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

Keychron Q5 vs Ticktype DP104

Get the Keychron Q5 for knob. Get the Ticktype DP104 for the 8,000 Hz polling rate.

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Knob

Keychron Q5

4.8 (17)4.8 · 17 reviews

from$119at Keychron

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polling rate

Ticktype DP104

5.0 (38)5.0 · 38 reviews

from$199at Divinikey

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Keychron Q5

Knob

Build quality in the top 5% of 96% boards under $150.

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.

$119 at Keychron

Get the

Ticktype DP104

polling rate

Build quality in the top 20% of 100% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

$199 at Divinikey

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

Ticktype DP104

Layout size
96%
100%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Max polling rate
1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear, Silent, Tactile
Knob
Yes
No

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Keychron Q5
Ticktype DP104

Performance: 72
72
Build quality: 89
68
Productivity: 97
58
Customizability: 98
60
Portability: 46
60

What they share

Hot-swappable
Case material: Aluminum
Sound dampening

See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

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

Keychron Q5

4.8

17 owner reviews

Praise

“I really like this keyboard. I have a couple of Q1s, and I like this layout better. The key caps on the silver gray model look terrific.”

k.s.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Ticktype DP104

5.0

38 owner reviews

Praise

“The DP104 keyboard in pink is absolutely beautiful. The Rye switches sound so good with a smooth, deep, satisfying tone. This is my new favorite keyboard.”

Sharon B.Verified buyer· via Divinikey

Full specs

Keychron Q5 vs Ticktype DP104 specs

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

18 of 26 specs differ

Spec

Keychron Q5

Ticktype DP104

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

—

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%

100%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Yes

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

8,000 HzBetter

Battery

Wired only

8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Plate material

Steel

Plastic

Keycaps

ABS, PBT

PBT

Weight

2,310 g

—

Dimensions

20 x 145 x 390 mm

20 x 438 x 138 mm

Typing angle

5°

—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2022

2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Keychron Q5

Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW
In stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW
Out of stockDoes not ship to you

Ticktype DP104

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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