Keychron V5 vs Keychron V6
The Keychron V5 and the Keychron V6 are close alternatives. The main differences: the Keychron V5 is the cheaper of the two at $65 versus $75; the Keychron V5 is a 96% layout and the Keychron V6 is a full.
- Lower priceKeychron V5$65 versus $75
Choose the Keychron V5 if
- you mainly want it for programming.
- you want to spend less ($65).
Choose the Keychron V6 if
- you mainly want it for typing.
Keychron V5 vs Keychron V6, spec by spec
| Keychron V5 | Keychron V6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 96% | full |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | PBT double-shot, OSA profile | PBT double-shot, OSA profile |
| Case | ABS plastic (frosted or solid) | ABS plastic (frosted or solid) |
| Mount | Tray | Tray |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $65 (stronger spec) | $75 |
| Sound (stock) | creamy, muted | creamy, muted |
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
9% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Keychron V5; 14% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Keychron V6.
Where to buy the Keychron V5
Where to buy the Keychron V6
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