Keychron K5 SE vs Leobog K81 Pro
Keychron K5 SE has live pricing available right now while Leobog K81 Pro is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Keychron K5 SE offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while Leobog K81 Pro 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 | Keychron K5 SE | Leobog K81 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Keychron K5 SE | Leobog K81 Pro |
| Brand | Keychron | Leobog |
| Price range | $84.99 | — |
| Community score | — | — |
| Form factor | Full-size (100%) | 75% |
| Key count | 104 | 81 |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Supported switch pins | 3, 5 | — |
| Case material | — | Polycarbonate |
| Plate material | — | — |
| Mounting style | — | Gasket mount |
| Connectivity | Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+) | Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle) |
| RGB lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Layouts supported | ISO DE | ANSI |
| QMK support | — | — |
| VIA support | — | — |
| Weight (g) | — | 900 |
| Polling rate (Hz) | — | — |
Name
- Keychron K5 SE
- Keychron K5 SE
- Leobog K81 Pro
- Leobog K81 Pro
Brand
- Keychron K5 SE
- Keychron
- Leobog K81 Pro
- Leobog
Price range
- 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
- Leobog K81 Pro
- Polycarbonate
Plate material
Mounting style
- Leobog K81 Pro
- Gasket mount
Connectivity
- Keychron K5 SE
- Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+)
- Leobog K81 Pro
- Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle)
RGB lighting
Layouts supported
- Keychron K5 SE
- ISO DE
- Leobog K81 Pro
- ANSI
QMK support
VIA support
Weight (g)
Polling rate (Hz)
Which should you buy?
Keychron K5 SE has live pricing available right now while Leobog K81 Pro is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Keychron K5 SE offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while Leobog K81 Pro 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 Keychron K5 SE if
From $84.99
- You want a full-size (100%) layout
Pick Leobog K81 Pro if
- You want a 75% layout
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