Keychron V5 vs XVX M98
Get the Keychron V5 for the 8,000 Hz polling rate.
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
XVX M98
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Max polling rate
8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Case material
ABS, Plastic
Plastic
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear
Mount style
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount, Tray Mount
Gasket Mount
- Keychron V5
- XVX M98
- Performance
- 9163
- Build quality
- 8967
- Productivity
- 9877
- Customizability
- 9868
- Portability
- 4564
- Layout size: 96%
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron V5
8 owner reviews
“In love with it already. Only downside is how long it took to get the keyboard. Other then that its a great product for the price”
XVX M98
No owner reviews collected yet.
Keychron V5 vs XVX M98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
18 of 27 specs differ
Keychron V5
XVX M98
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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