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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron Q5 Ultra vs Sikakeyb SK8

Get the Keychron Q5 Ultra for sound dampening.

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

Sikakeyb SK8

  • Layout size

    96%

    95%

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Spacebar

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Display

    None

    Yes

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q5 Ultra
  • Sikakeyb SK8
Performance
89
51
Build quality
74
70
Productivity
90
84
Customizability
77
85
Portability
56
57

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Knob
  • Plate material: Polycarbonate
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Keychron Q5 Ultra vs Sikakeyb SK8 specs

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

11 of 25 specs differ

Keychron Q5 Ultra

Sikakeyb SK8

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
95%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
Yes

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

2,098 g
—

Dimensions

32 x 408 x 145 mm
—

Typing angle

5°
6°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2023

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

    Check price
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Sikakeyb SK82 stores
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $199Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$199Visit

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