Keychron Lemokey X5 vs Skyloong SK96
Get the Keychron Lemokey X5 for qmk and sound dampening. Get the Skyloong SK96 for hot-swappable.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron Lemokey X5
QMK
Build quality in the top 30% of 96% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Get the
Skyloong SK96
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 35% of 96% boards under $100.
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 SK96
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Tactile
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
Sound dampening
Yes
No
Keycaps
ABS
PBT
- Keychron Lemokey X5
- Skyloong SK96
- Performance
- 7061
- Build quality
- 7257
- Productivity
- 8551
- Customizability
- 6553
- Portability
- 4642
- Layout size: 96%
- Connection: Wired
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
Keychron Lemokey X5 vs Skyloong SK96 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 22 specs differ
Keychron Lemokey X5
Skyloong SK96
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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