Keychron V5 vs Qwertykeys QK100 V2
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4.8 (8)4.8 · 8 reviews
from$74at MK
5.0 (2)5.0 · 2 reviews
from$219at Divinikey
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron V5
Knob
Build quality in the top 5% of 96% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Get the
Qwertykeys QK100 V2
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 98% boards under $300.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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
Qwertykeys QK100 V2
Layout size
96%
98%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
ABS, Plastic
Aluminum
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear
Knob
Yes
No
- Keychron V5
- Qwertykeys QK100 V2
- Performance
- 9167
- Build quality
- 8962
- Productivity
- 9867
- Customizability
- 9872
- Portability
- 4562
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: ABS, PBT
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”
Qwertykeys QK100 V2
2 owner reviews
“This was my first splurge on a keeb, and I worried whether it would be worth the price. It is worth EVERY penny! The craftsmanship, the detail, the quality, and the features all exceeded my expectations. I especially love that it seems to have been designed…”
Keychron V5 vs Qwertykeys QK100 V2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
19 of 27 specs differ
Keychron V5
Qwertykeys QK100 V2
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
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Keychron V5
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
Out of stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-ES
In stockDoes not ship to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
Qwertykeys QK100 V2
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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