Keychron V5 Ultra vs MelGeek Modern97 Specs

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Main differences	Released in 2026 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 96% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO-ES, ISO layout standard Comes with a knob Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Includes screw-in stabilizers Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only connectivity Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 983 g Sized at 30 x 392 x 149 mm Made with a Metal, Plastic, ABS case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, South-face, Rgb South-face, White South-face RGB lighting	Released in 2024 Has Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 90% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 990 g Sized at 143 x 382 x 47 mm Made with a ABS case Features ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 91 Build Quality: 82.5 Productivity: 97.4 Customizability: 95 Portability: 56.1	Scores Performance: 90 Build Quality: 70 Productivity: 77.9 Customizability: 80.3 Portability: 54.7
Name	Name Keychron V5 Ultra	Name MelGeek Modern97
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 96%	Layout Size 90%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO-ES, ISO	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 8000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, White, South-face, White South-face	Backlight Rgb, North-face, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Metal, Plastic, ABS	Case Material ABS
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 30 x 392 x 149 mm	Dimensions 143 x 382 x 47 mm
Weight	Weight 983g	Weight 990g

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Keychron V5 Ultra 8K Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard

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Released in 2026
Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
Available in a 96% layout
Built with the ANSI, ISO-ES, ISO layout standard
Comes with a knob
Supports QMK firmware
Supports VIA configuration
Includes screw-in stabilizers
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only connectivity
Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate
Weighs about 983 g
Sized at 30 x 392 x 149 mm
Made with a Metal, Plastic, ABS case
Features PBT keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, South-face, Rgb South-face, White South-face RGB lighting

Released in 2024
Has Tactile, Clicky switch options
Available in a 90% layout
Built with the ANSI layout standard
Utilizes Hall effect sensors
Enables rapid trigger functionality
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate
Weighs about 990 g
Sized at 143 x 382 x 47 mm
Made with a ABS case
Features ABS keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 91
Build Quality: 82.5
Productivity: 97.4
Customizability: 95
Portability: 56.1

Scores

Performance: 90
Build Quality: 70
Productivity: 77.9
Customizability: 80.3
Portability: 54.7

Name

Keychron V5 Ultra

Name

MelGeek Modern97

Release year

2026

Release year

2024

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Tactile, Clicky

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

96%

Layout Size

90%

Layout Standard

ANSI, ISO-ES, ISO

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

8000 Hz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, White, South-face, White South-face

Backlight

Rgb, North-face, South-face

Case Colors

Case Material

Metal, Plastic, ABS

Case Material

ABS

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

ABS

Dimensions

30 x 392 x 149 mm

Dimensions

143 x 382 x 47 mm

Weight

983g

Weight

990g

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Rating	3.0 stars (1 reviews)	0.0 stars (0 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2026 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 96% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO-ES, ISO layout standard Comes with a knob Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Includes screw-in stabilizers Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only connectivity Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 983 g Sized at 30 x 392 x 149 mm Made with a Metal, Plastic, ABS case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, South-face, Rgb South-face, White South-face RGB lighting	Released in 2024 Has Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 90% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 990 g Sized at 143 x 382 x 47 mm Made with a ABS case Features ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 91 Build Quality: 82.5 Productivity: 97.4 Customizability: 95 Portability: 56.1	Scores Performance: 90 Build Quality: 70 Productivity: 77.9 Customizability: 80.3 Portability: 54.7
Name	Name Keychron V5 Ultra	Name MelGeek Modern97
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 96%	Layout Size 90%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO-ES, ISO	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 8000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, White, South-face, White South-face	Backlight Rgb, North-face, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Metal, Plastic, ABS	Case Material ABS
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 30 x 392 x 149 mm	Dimensions 143 x 382 x 47 mm
Weight	Weight 983g	Weight 990g