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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron Q5 Ultra vs Leopold FC980M PD

Get the Keychron Q5 Ultra for hot-swappable and knob.

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 Ultra

Leopold FC980M PD

  • Layout size

    96%

    95%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Plastic

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q5 Ultra
  • Leopold FC980M PD
Performance
89
49
Build quality
74
39
Productivity
90
62
Customizability
77
40
Portability
56
48

What they share

  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Keychron Q5 Ultra vs Leopold FC980M PD specs

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

13 of 25 specs differ

Keychron Q5 Ultra

Leopold FC980M PD

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

96%
95%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

2,098 g
1,100 g

Dimensions

32 x 408 x 145 mm
20 x 145 x 366 mm

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
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
    $239Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $239Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $295Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$219Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    Out of stock
    $219Visit

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