Akko 3108v3 vs Keychron K5 SE
Akko 3108v3 is the cheaper pick at $49.99, roughly 41% under Keychron K5 SE ($84.99). Akko 3108v3 offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while Keychron K5 SE trims the footprint. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Akko 3108v3 | Keychron K5 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko 3108v3 | Keychron K5 SE |
| Brand | Akko | Keychron |
| Price range | $49.99 | $84.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Form factor | Full-size (100%) | Full-size (100%) |
| Key count | 108 | 104 |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Supported switch pins | 3 | 3, 5 |
| Case material | — | — |
| Plate material | — | — |
| Mounting style | Tray mount | — |
| Connectivity | Wired USB-C, 2.4GHz wireless (dongle) | Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+) |
| RGB lighting | No | Yes |
| Layouts supported | ANSI | ISO DE |
| QMK support | No | — |
| VIA support | No | — |
| Weight (g) | — | — |
| Polling rate (Hz) | — | — |
Name
- Akko 3108v3
- Akko 3108v3
- Keychron K5 SE
- Keychron K5 SE
Brand
- Akko 3108v3
- Akko
- Keychron K5 SE
- Keychron
Price range
- Akko 3108v3
- $49.99
- Keychron K5 SE
- $84.99
Community score
Form factor
- Akko 3108v3
- Full-size (100%)
- Keychron K5 SE
- Full-size (100%)
Key count
- Akko 3108v3
- 108
Hot-swap
- Akko 3108v3
- Yes
Supported switch pins
- Keychron K5 SE
- 3, 5
Case material
Plate material
Mounting style
- Akko 3108v3
- Tray mount
Connectivity
- Akko 3108v3
- Wired USB-C, 2.4GHz wireless (dongle)
- Keychron K5 SE
- Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+)
RGB lighting
Layouts supported
- Akko 3108v3
- ANSI
- Keychron K5 SE
- ISO DE
QMK support
VIA support
Weight (g)
Polling rate (Hz)
Which should you buy?
Akko 3108v3 is the cheaper pick at $49.99, roughly 41% under Keychron K5 SE ($84.99). Akko 3108v3 offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while Keychron K5 SE trims the footprint. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Pick Akko 3108v3 if
From $49.99
- You're on a tighter budget
Pick Keychron K5 SE if
From $84.99
- You want per-key RGB lighting
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