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Keychron Lemokey X5 vs Skyloong GK87Pro

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Keychron Lemokey X5

Build quality in the top 30% of 96% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

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Skyloong GK87Pro

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 Lemokey X5

Skyloong GK87Pro

  • Layout size

    96%

    87%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Spacebar

  • Case material

    ABS, Plastic

    Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Lemokey X5
  • Skyloong GK87Pro
Performance
70
61
Build quality
72
71
Productivity
85
82
Customizability
65
82
Portability
46
62

What they share

  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Keychron Lemokey X5 vs Skyloong GK87Pro specs

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

13 of 24 specs differ

Keychron Lemokey X5

Skyloong GK87Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
87%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
LCD, TFT

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

Wired only
7,200 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

717 g
3,800 g

Dimensions

39 x 134 x 381 mm
163 x 290 x 530 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

Yes, north-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

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