Akko Gem 02 vs Keychron K5 SE
Keychron K5 SE is the cheaper pick at $84.99, roughly 33% under Akko Gem 02 ($125.99). Keychron K5 SE offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while Akko Gem 02 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 Gem 02 | Keychron K5 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko Gem 02 | Keychron K5 SE |
| Brand | Akko | Keychron |
| Price range | $125.99 | $84.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Form factor | 1800-compact (96%) | Full-size (100%) |
| Key count | 100 | 104 |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Supported switch pins | 3, 5 | 3, 5 |
| Case material | Aluminum 6063 | — |
| Plate material | FR4 | — |
| Mounting style | Gasket 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 | Yes | — |
| VIA support | Yes | — |
| Weight (g) | — | — |
| Polling rate (Hz) | 1000 | — |
Name
- Akko Gem 02
- Akko Gem 02
- Keychron K5 SE
- Keychron K5 SE
Brand
- Akko Gem 02
- Akko
- Keychron K5 SE
- Keychron
Price range
- Akko Gem 02
- $125.99
- Keychron K5 SE
- $84.99
Community score
Form factor
- Akko Gem 02
- 1800-compact (96%)
- Keychron K5 SE
- Full-size (100%)
Key count
- Akko Gem 02
- 100
Hot-swap
- Akko Gem 02
- Yes
Supported switch pins
- Akko Gem 02
- 3, 5
- Keychron K5 SE
- 3, 5
Case material
- Akko Gem 02
- Aluminum 6063
Plate material
- Akko Gem 02
- FR4
Mounting style
- Akko Gem 02
- Gasket mount
Connectivity
- Akko Gem 02
- Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle)
- Keychron K5 SE
- Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+)
RGB lighting
- Akko Gem 02
- Yes
Layouts supported
- Akko Gem 02
- ANSI
- Keychron K5 SE
- ISO DE
QMK support
- Akko Gem 02
- Yes
VIA support
- Akko Gem 02
- Yes
Weight (g)
Polling rate (Hz)
- Akko Gem 02
- 1000
Which should you buy?
Keychron K5 SE is the cheaper pick at $84.99, roughly 33% under Akko Gem 02 ($125.99). Keychron K5 SE offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while Akko Gem 02 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 Gem 02 if
From $125.99
- You want a 1800-compact (96%) layout
Pick Keychron K5 SE if
From $84.99
- You want a full-size (100%) layout
- You're on a tighter budget
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