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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron V5 QMK vs Leopold FC900RBT

Get the Keychron V5 QMK for hot-swappable.

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 V5 QMK

Leopold FC900RBT

  • Layout size

    96%

    100%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    ABS

    Plastic

  • Mount style

    Tray Mount

    Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron V5 QMK
  • Leopold FC900RBT
Performance
71
57
Build quality
72
48
Productivity
90
69
Customizability
83
45
Portability
47
50
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Keychron V5 QMK vs Leopold FC900RBT specs

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

16 of 25 specs differ

Keychron V5 QMK

Leopold FC900RBT

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Tray Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

96%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Plastic

Plate material

Steel
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,170 g
1,000 g

Dimensions

19 x 142 x 389 mm
—

Typing angle

4°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$149Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $149Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $140Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$140Visit

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