Akko 5108B Plus vs Keychron K5 SE
Akko 5108B Plus is the cheaper pick at $50.60, roughly 40% under Keychron K5 SE ($84.99). Akko 5108B Plus 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 5108B Plus | Keychron K5 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko 5108B Plus | Keychron K5 SE |
| Brand | Akko | Keychron |
| Price range | $50.60 – $89.99 | $84.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Form factor | Full-size (100%) | Full-size (100%) |
| Key count | 108 | 104 |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Supported switch pins | — | 3, 5 |
| Case material | ABS | — |
| Plate material | — | — |
| Mounting style | Tray mount | — |
| Connectivity | Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle) | Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+) |
| RGB lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Layouts supported | ANSI | ISO DE |
| QMK support | No | — |
| VIA support | No | — |
| Weight (g) | 1200 | — |
| Polling rate (Hz) | — | — |
Name
- Akko 5108B Plus
- Akko 5108B Plus
- Keychron K5 SE
- Keychron K5 SE
Brand
- Akko 5108B Plus
- Akko
- Keychron K5 SE
- Keychron
Price range
- Akko 5108B Plus
- $50.60 – $89.99
- Keychron K5 SE
- $84.99
Community score
Form factor
- Akko 5108B Plus
- Full-size (100%)
- Keychron K5 SE
- Full-size (100%)
Key count
Hot-swap
Supported switch pins
- Keychron K5 SE
- 3, 5
Case material
Plate material
Mounting style
- Akko 5108B Plus
- Tray mount
Connectivity
- Akko 5108B Plus
- Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle)
- Keychron K5 SE
- Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+)
RGB lighting
Layouts supported
- Akko 5108B Plus
- ANSI
- Keychron K5 SE
- ISO DE
QMK support
VIA support
Weight (g)
- Akko 5108B Plus
- 1200
Polling rate (Hz)
Which should you buy?
Akko 5108B Plus is the cheaper pick at $50.60, roughly 40% under Keychron K5 SE ($84.99). Akko 5108B Plus 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 5108B Plus if
From $50.60
- You're on a tighter budget
Pick Keychron K5 SE if
From $84.99
- You prefer Keychron
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