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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron R5 vs VALKYRIE VK99

Get the VALKYRIE VK99 for the 8,000 mAh battery 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 R5

VALKYRIE VK99

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    None

    TFT

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron R5
  • VALKYRIE VK99
Performance
79
46
Build quality
63
66
Productivity
84
70
Customizability
79
73
Portability
54
57

What they share

  • Layout size: 96%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Keychron R5 vs VALKYRIE VK99 specs

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

13 of 23 specs differ

Keychron R5

VALKYRIE VK99

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
TFT

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
—

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Keychron R52 stores
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $89Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$89Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $99Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$99Visit

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