Head to head · Prices checked Nov 2, 2026

Keychron Q5 Ultra vs Niz X99

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

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Hot-swappable

from$239at MK

from$198at Mechkeys

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Keychron Q5 Ultra

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 35% of 96% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

$239 at MK

Get the

Niz X99

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 96% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

$198 at Mechkeys

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

Niz X99

Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum
Plastic
Knob
Yes
No
Weight
2,098 g
1,249 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Keychron Q5 Ultra
Niz X99

Performance: 89
40
Build quality: 74
38
Productivity: 90
49
Customizability: 77
40
Portability: 56
42

What they share

Layout size: 96%
Keycaps: PBT

See every spec side by side

Full specs

Keychron Q5 Ultra vs Niz X99 specs

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

14 of 25 specs differ

Spec

Keychron Q5 Ultra

Niz X99

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

—

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz

—

Battery

4,000 mAh

Wired only

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Plastic

Plate material

Polycarbonate

—

Keycaps

PBT

Weight

2,098 g

1,249 g

Dimensions

32 x 408 x 145 mm

25 x 135 x 380 mm

Typing angle

5°

—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2026

2023

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Keychron Q5 Ultra

Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-ES
In stockDoes not ship to you

Niz X99

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

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