Akko EVA 01 vs Keychron K5 SE
Keychron K5 SE has live pricing available right now while Akko EVA 01 is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Keychron K5 SE offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while Akko EVA 01 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 EVA 01 | Keychron K5 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko EVA 01 | Keychron K5 SE |
| Brand | Akko | Keychron |
| Price range | — | $84.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Form factor | 1800-compact (96%) | Full-size (100%) |
| Key count | 98 | 104 |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Supported switch pins | 3, 5 | 3, 5 |
| Case material | — | — |
| Plate material | — | — |
| Mounting style | — | — |
| 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) | — | — |
| Polling rate (Hz) | — | — |
Name
- Akko EVA 01
- Akko EVA 01
- Keychron K5 SE
- Keychron K5 SE
Brand
- Akko EVA 01
- Akko
- Keychron K5 SE
- Keychron
Price range
- Keychron K5 SE
- $84.99
Community score
Form factor
- Akko EVA 01
- 1800-compact (96%)
- Keychron K5 SE
- Full-size (100%)
Key count
Hot-swap
- Akko EVA 01
- Yes
Supported switch pins
- Akko EVA 01
- 3, 5
- Keychron K5 SE
- 3, 5
Case material
Plate material
Mounting style
Connectivity
- Akko EVA 01
- Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle)
- Keychron K5 SE
- Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+)
RGB lighting
- Akko EVA 01
- Yes
Layouts supported
- Akko EVA 01
- ANSI
- Keychron K5 SE
- ISO DE
QMK support
VIA support
Weight (g)
Polling rate (Hz)
Which should you buy?
Keychron K5 SE has live pricing available right now while Akko EVA 01 is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Keychron K5 SE offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while Akko EVA 01 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 EVA 01 if
- You want a 1800-compact (96%) layout
Pick Keychron K5 SE if
From $84.99
- You want a full-size (100%) layout
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