Keychron K13 Pro vs Keychron K5
The Keychron K13 Pro and the Keychron K5 are close alternatives. The main differences: the Keychron K13 Pro is the cheaper of the two at $68 versus $75; the Keychron K13 Pro is a TKL layout and the Keychron K5 is a full.
- Lower priceKeychron K13 Pro$68 versus $75
- Easier to modKeychron K13 Prohot-swap sockets and QMK/VIA
- Bigger batteryKeychron K54000 mAh versus 2000 mAh
Choose the Keychron K13 Pro if
- you mainly want it for typing.
- you want to spend less ($68).
- you want QMK/VIA remapping.
Choose the Keychron K5 if
- you mainly want it for mac users.
Keychron K13 Pro vs Keychron K5, spec by spec
| Keychron K13 Pro | Keychron K5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | TKL | full |
| Height | Low profile | Low profile |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, Wired | Bluetooth, Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | ABS shine-through, LSA low-profile | ABS shine-through, low-profile |
| Case | ABS plastic, aluminum top frame | Aluminum body with ABS bottom |
| Mount | Tray | Tray |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | Yes (stronger spec) | No |
| Battery | 2000 mAh | 4000 mAh (stronger spec) |
| Typical price | $68 (stronger spec) | $75 |
| Sound (stock) | light clack | light clack |
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
10% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Keychron K13 Pro; 14% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Keychron K5.
7% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Keychron K13 Pro; 34% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Keychron K5.
Where to buy the Keychron K13 Pro
Where to buy the Keychron K5
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