Keychron K5 SE vs NuPhy Node75 HP
Keychron K5 SE has live pricing available right now while NuPhy Node75 HP is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Keychron K5 SE offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while NuPhy Node75 HP 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 | NuPhy Node75 HP |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Keychron K5 SE | NuPhy Node75 HP |
| Brand | Keychron | Nuphy |
| Price range | $84.99 | — |
| Community score | — | — |
| Form factor | Full-size (100%) | 75% |
| Key count | 104 | 82 |
| 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+) | Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle) |
| RGB lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Layouts supported | ISO DE | ANSI |
| QMK support | — | No |
| VIA support | — | No |
| Weight (g) | — | 827 |
| Polling rate (Hz) | — | 1000 |
Name
- Keychron K5 SE
- Keychron K5 SE
- NuPhy Node75 HP
- NuPhy Node75 HP
Brand
- Keychron K5 SE
- Keychron
- NuPhy Node75 HP
- Nuphy
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
- NuPhy Node75 HP
- 3, 5
Case material
Plate material
- NuPhy Node75 HP
- Polycarbonate
Mounting style
- NuPhy Node75 HP
- Gasket mount
Connectivity
- Keychron K5 SE
- Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+)
- NuPhy Node75 HP
- Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle)
RGB lighting
Layouts supported
- Keychron K5 SE
- ISO DE
- NuPhy Node75 HP
- ANSI
QMK support
VIA support
Weight (g)
Polling rate (Hz)
- NuPhy Node75 HP
- 1000
Which should you buy?
Keychron K5 SE has live pricing available right now while NuPhy Node75 HP is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Keychron K5 SE offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while NuPhy Node75 HP 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 NuPhy Node75 HP if
- You want a 75% layout
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