Keychron Lemokey X5 vs Zerodate K98
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron Lemokey X5
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.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Get the
Zerodate K98
Knob
Build quality in the top 25% of 98% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- 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 Lemokey X5
Zerodate K98
Layout size
96%
98%
Case material
ABS, Plastic
ABS
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear
Knob
No
Yes
Weight
717 g
731.6 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Keychron Lemokey X5
- Zerodate K98
- Performance
- 7083
- Build quality
- 7271
- Productivity
- 8579
- Customizability
- 6586
- Portability
- 4643
- Connection: Wired
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- QMK
- Keycaps: ABS
Keychron Lemokey X5 vs Zerodate K98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 24 specs differ
Keychron Lemokey X5
Zerodate K98
Switch options
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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