Epomaker QK108 vs Keychron K5 SE
Keychron K5 SE is the cheaper pick at $84.99, roughly 15% under Epomaker QK108 ($99.99).
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Epomaker QK108 | Keychron K5 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Epomaker QK108 | Keychron K5 SE |
| Brand | EPOMAKER | Keychron |
| Price range | $99.99 – $124.99 | $84.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Form factor | Full-size (100%) | Full-size (100%) |
| Key count | 104 | 104 |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Supported switch pins | 3, 5 | 3, 5 |
| Case material | ABS | — |
| Plate material | Polycarbonate | — |
| 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 | No | — |
| VIA support | Yes | — |
| Weight (g) | 1180 | — |
| Polling rate (Hz) | 1000 | — |
Name
- Epomaker QK108
- Epomaker QK108
- Keychron K5 SE
- Keychron K5 SE
Brand
- Epomaker QK108
- EPOMAKER
- Keychron K5 SE
- Keychron
Price range
- Epomaker QK108
- $99.99 – $124.99
- Keychron K5 SE
- $84.99
Community score
Form factor
- Epomaker QK108
- Full-size (100%)
- Keychron K5 SE
- Full-size (100%)
Key count
Hot-swap
Supported switch pins
- Epomaker QK108
- 3, 5
- Keychron K5 SE
- 3, 5
Case material
Plate material
- Epomaker QK108
- Polycarbonate
Mounting style
- Epomaker QK108
- Gasket mount
Connectivity
- Epomaker QK108
- Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle)
- Keychron K5 SE
- Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+)
RGB lighting
Layouts supported
- Epomaker QK108
- ANSI
- Keychron K5 SE
- ISO DE
QMK support
VIA support
Weight (g)
- Epomaker QK108
- 1180
Polling rate (Hz)
- Epomaker QK108
- 1000
Which should you buy?
Keychron K5 SE is the cheaper pick at $84.99, roughly 15% under Epomaker QK108 ($99.99).
Pick Epomaker QK108 if
From $99.99
- You prefer EPOMAKER
Pick Keychron K5 SE if
From $84.99
- You're on a tighter budget
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