Akko TAC75 HE-S vs Keychron K5 SE
Keychron K5 SE is the cheaper pick at $84.99, roughly 6% under Akko TAC75 HE-S ($89.99). Keychron K5 SE offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while Akko TAC75 HE-S 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 TAC75 HE-S | Keychron K5 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko TAC75 HE-S | Keychron K5 SE |
| Brand | Akko | Keychron |
| Price range | $89.99 | $84.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Form factor | 75% | Full-size (100%) |
| Key count | 82 | 104 |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Supported switch pins | 3 | 3, 5 |
| Case material | — | — |
| Plate material | — | — |
| Mounting style | — | — |
| Connectivity | Wired USB-C | 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) | 8000 | — |
Name
- Akko TAC75 HE-S
- Akko TAC75 HE-S
- Keychron K5 SE
- Keychron K5 SE
Brand
- Akko TAC75 HE-S
- Akko
- Keychron K5 SE
- Keychron
Price range
- Akko TAC75 HE-S
- $89.99
- Keychron K5 SE
- $84.99
Community score
Form factor
- Keychron K5 SE
- Full-size (100%)
Key count
Hot-swap
Supported switch pins
- Keychron K5 SE
- 3, 5
Case material
Plate material
Mounting style
Connectivity
- Akko TAC75 HE-S
- Wired USB-C
- Keychron K5 SE
- Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+)
RGB lighting
Layouts supported
- Akko TAC75 HE-S
- ANSI
- Keychron K5 SE
- ISO DE
QMK support
VIA support
Weight (g)
Polling rate (Hz)
- Akko TAC75 HE-S
- 8000
Which should you buy?
Keychron K5 SE is the cheaper pick at $84.99, roughly 6% under Akko TAC75 HE-S ($89.99). Keychron K5 SE offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while Akko TAC75 HE-S 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 TAC75 HE-S if
From $89.99
- You want a 75% 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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