KEEBDReleased 2021

Lumberjack 5x12 Ortholinear

68/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
60% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIAWired · USB-C
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Why we rate it

  • Strong customisability (75/100)
  • Strong productivity (72/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Performance is the weak point (40/100)
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the Lumberjack 5x12 Ortholinear wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall657540726968
Build quality
65
Customisability
75
Performance
40
Productivity
72
Portability
69
Overall
68
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size60
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsOrtholinear
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesLinear · Tactile
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeTray Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

BacklightYes
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Lumberjack 5x12 Ortholinear vs WLMouse Ying75

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Lumberjack 5x12 OrtholinearYing75
 KEEBDLumberjack 5x12 OrtholinearThis pageWLMouseYing75
Overall score68 /10069 /100Better
Build quality65 /100Better61 /100
Performance40 /10086 /100Better
ConnectionWired onlyWired only
Polling rate8,000 Hz
Mount typeTray MountGasket MountBetter
Case materialCarbon Fiber
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes