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General

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Series

VANGUARD 966Press releasecorsair.com/newsroom/press-release/corsair-continues-longstanding-legacy-of-innovation-with-game-changing-vanguard-pro-96-and-vanguard-96-gaming-keyboardsRead 30 September 2026VANGUARD 96 series with VANGUARD PRO 96 and VANGUARD 96

Q HE 8K1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Product page and cart list it in the Q HE 8K series.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

CH-91E911G-NA, CH-91E911G-ND, CH-91E911G-UK, CH-91E911G-JP, CH-91E911G-KR2, CH-91E911G-TW, CH-91E911G-BE, CH-91E911G-FR, CH-91E911G-DE, CH-91E911G-ES, CH-91E911G-CH1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagecorsair.com/eu/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 20267Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440403166_f_0Read 30 September 2026

Q5HW-M1, Q5HW-P12Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboard.jsonRead 14 October 2026Store product data lists two SKUs: Q5HW-M1 (Black) and Q5HW-P1 (White).

GTIN / EAN

840440403197, 840440403173, 840440403180, 840440403210, 840440403128, 840440403203, 840440403166, 840440403142, 840440403159, 840440403135, 8404404032277Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440403166_f_0Read 30 September 2026Consumer UPC/EAN, not the 14-digit master carton GTIN.

4894979052575, 48949790525822Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboard.jsonRead 14 October 2026Barcodes of the same two SKUs from the store product data.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

25 September 20256Press releasecorsair.com/newsroom/press-release/corsair-continues-longstanding-legacy-of-innovation-with-game-changing-vanguard-pro-96-and-vanguard-96-gaming-keyboardsRead 30 September 2026Milpitas, CA, September 25, 2025

March 20265Press articlepcvenus.com/keychron-q5-he-8k-gaming-keyboard-8000hzRead 14 October 2026Article dated 6 March 2026 reports the launch.

Status

Available1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026In stock on the US store

Available6Press articlemechkeys.com/blogs/news/keychron-announces-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboard-with-8k-polling-rateRead 14 October 2026Article dated 6 March 2026: the keyboard is now available through Keychron. The store page shows the Black SKU as backordered on the access date.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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$239.991Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026US store regular price $239.99 for the Fully Assembled Knob Black and White. The press launch reports of 6 March 2026 give the same price.5Press articlepcvenus.com/keychron-q5-he-8k-gaming-keyboard-8000hzRead 14 October 2026Article: $239.99.6Press articlemechkeys.com/blogs/news/keychron-announces-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboard-with-8k-polling-rateRead 14 October 2026Article: priced at $239.99, available through Keychron.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US, EU2Maker product pagecorsair.com/eu/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026Sold in the US store and the EU store

US1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026US store page with USD prices.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Black, White2Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboard.jsonRead 14 October 2026Color options Black and White.

Segment

Gaming1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Gaming1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Maker text: a wired magnetic switch custom gaming keyboard.

Sold asiParts fitted when sold. A complete keyboard includes switches and keycaps. Barebones includes neither.

Complete7Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440403166_f_0Read 30 September 2026Retail package includes fitted magnetic switches, keycaps, keyboard, wrist rest and cable.

Complete1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Reference is the Fully Assembled Knob type. No barebone option is on the page.

Layout

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Form factoriLayout size or shape. A percentage describes the layout, not the number of keys.

96 % (1800)1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 202696% form factor. The schema id 1800 is the 96 % layout

96 % (1800)1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Specs: layout 96 percent. Stored as the 1800 layout, which the schema defines as the 96 percent layout.

Layout standardiPhysical key layout standards sold for this model. Regional language names are listed separately.

ANSI, ISO2Maker product pagecorsair.com/eu/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026NA is ANSI. Nordic and UK layouts are ISO

ANSI4Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q5_HE_8K_User_Manul.pdfRead 14 October 2026Overview diagram shows a horizontal Enter key. The maker plate file is for the US layout. The ISO collection tag on the site is a different SKU and is not covered.

Regional layouts

NA (North America), ND (Nordics), UK (UK)1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026Layout names from the store data: NA (North America), ND (Nordics), UK (UK)

US ANSI4Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q5_HE_8K_User_Manul.pdfRead 14 October 2026US layout, ANSI.

Keys in regional layoutiPhysical typing and function keys in the stated regional layout. Separate media buttons, macro buttons and rotary controls are excluded. A Touch ID or Lock key in a key row counts, as on Apple keyboards.

96 to 981Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagecorsair.com/eu/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 20263Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 20267Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440403166_f_0Read 30 September 20269Reviewtweaktown.com/reviews/11197/corsair-vanguard-pro-96-gaming-keyboard-magnetic-performance/index.htmlRead 7 October 202613Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-keyboards/corsairvanguard-pro-96-reviewRead 7 October 2026

1014Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q5_HE_8K_User_Manul.pdfRead 14 October 2026Counted on the Windows layer diagram: 17 + 19 + 19 + 17 + 17 + 12 = 101, not counting the knob. The top row has Esc, F1 to F12, Del and three shape keys.

Key legends for

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Windows, macOS1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Keycaps include Mac and Windows keycaps.

Numpad

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Yes4Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q5_HE_8K_User_Manul.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Function row

Yes3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026

Yes4Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q5_HE_8K_User_Manul.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Dedicated arrow keys

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Yes4Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q5_HE_8K_User_Manul.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Navigation keysiAvailability of Home, End, Page Up and Page Down as dedicated keys or through an Fn layer.

Fn layer3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Home, End, Pg Up, Pg Dn and Insert are FN + numpad keys

Compact4Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q5_HE_8K_User_Manul.pdfRead 14 October 2026Dedicated Del, Page Up, Page Down and Home. There is no End key.

Key stagger

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Row-staggered4Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q5_HE_8K_User_Manul.pdfRead 14 October 2026Standard row-staggered layout in the diagrams.

Bottom row

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Low profile

No15Reviewlttlabs.com/products/keyboards/corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Ergonomics table explicitly says Low Profile No. Low-profile side G buttons do not make the keyboard a low-profile board.

No1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Standard height. The maker describes the OSA profile as similar in height to OEM.

Switches

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Switch sensing technologyiKey sensing technology. Hall effect and TMR are different sensor types. A mixed board is identified explicitly. Magnetic switch housing alone does not identify the sensor.

Magnetic (Hall effect)1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

TMR1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Maker: powered by TMR technology with contactless sensing. The switch family is called magnetic.

Switch feel

Linear4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-mgx-magnetic-key-switches-explainedRead 30 September 2026Switch style: Linear. Actuation force is published as 30 g - 55 g depending on the actuation point, so actuation_force_g is left out

Linear3Maker product pagekeychron.com/cdn/shop/files/Q-HE-8K-Keychron-Ultra-Fast-Lime-Magnetic-Switch.pngRead 14 October 2026Switch card on the product page: switch type linear.

Switch maker

CORSAIR4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-mgx-magnetic-key-switches-explainedRead 30 September 2026

Keychron1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026

Switch models

CORSAIR MGX Hyperdrive1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026Overview and FAQ: "CORSAIR MGX Hyperdrive" preinstalled. The Tech Specs table says "CORSAIR MGX V2". The marketing name is kept

Keychron Ultra-fast Lime Magnetic Switch1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026

Switch stem

MX cross4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-mgx-magnetic-key-switches-explainedRead 30 September 2026"the same dimensions as traditional Cherry MX-style keyswitches", so MX keycaps fit

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Actuation forceiForce at the point where a key registers. Initial spring force is not actuation force. Adjustable switches require a stated actuation setting.

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Bottom-out forceiForce at the end of the switch travel. It is not the initial spring force or the tactile peak.

55gf4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-mgx-magnetic-key-switches-explainedRead 30 September 2026MGX Hyperdrive specifications: force rises from 30 g at 0.1 mm to 55 g at the full 4.0 mm travel. This endpoint is bottom-out force, not a fixed actuation-force claim.

55gf3Maker product pagekeychron.com/cdn/shop/files/Q-HE-8K-Keychron-Ultra-Fast-Lime-Magnetic-Switch.pngRead 14 October 2026Switch card: 55 g end force. The card also lists a 30 g start force, which is not an actuation force and is not stored.

Tactile bump forceiPeak force of the tactile bump. It is not the force at initial movement or at bottom-out.

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Actuation pointiDistance before a key registers. For adjustable boards, the default profile or setting is stated in the source note.

2mm4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-mgx-magnetic-key-switches-explainedRead 30 September 2026"Out of the box actuation point is 2.0 mm"

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Total travel

4mm4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-mgx-magnetic-key-switches-explainedRead 30 September 2026

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Rated keystrokes

150million1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026"rated for 150 million keypresses"

100million3Maker product pagekeychron.com/cdn/shop/files/Q-HE-8K-Keychron-Ultra-Fast-Lime-Magnetic-Switch.pngRead 14 October 2026Switch card: 100 million clicks lifespan. The Lime switch page also says up to 100 million clicks.

Factory-lubed switches

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Yes3Maker product pagekeychron.com/cdn/shop/files/Q-HE-8K-Keychron-Ultra-Fast-Lime-Magnetic-Switch.pngRead 14 October 2026Switch card: pre-lubed from factory.

Adjustable actuation

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Yes1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026

Actuation rangeiSelectable actuation distances. These are settings, not a measured usable travel range.

Min0.1Max4mm1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 20260.1 mm to 4.0 mm. Corsair recommends 0.3 mm to 3.6 mm for best accuracy

Min0.1Max3.35mm1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Adjustable actuation points 0.1 to 3.35 mm.

Actuation stepiSmallest documented increment between selectable actuation settings.

0.1mm4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-mgx-magnetic-key-switches-explainedRead 30 September 2026"adjustable in 0.1 mm increments" per key

0.01mm1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Maker: 0.01 mm sensitivity. Stored as the finest selectable step.

Per-key actuationiActuation can be configured individually for supported keys. The source note identifies any excluded keys.

Yes4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-mgx-magnetic-key-switches-explainedRead 30 September 2026

Yes1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Maker: customize each key with adjusting actuation points.

Rapid trigger

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Yes1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026

Minimum rapid trigger movementiSmallest selectable movement used to reset or reactivate a key. This is a setting, not measured accuracy.

0.1mm10Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/how-to-set-up-rapid-trigger-on-corsair-keyboardsRead 7 October 2026Maker guide explicitly lists VANGUARD PRO 96. Viewed Rapid Trigger in Web Hub image, device selector VANGUARD PRO 96. Rapid Trigger Sensitivity is 0.1 mm at the High endpoint of the sensitivity slider. Fixed Point Actuation is separately 2.0 mm. This is the reset/reactivation movement setting, not measured accuracy or the fixed actuation point. Image https://d1q3zw97enxzq2.cloudfront.net/images/SCR-20250926-jpym.width-1000.format-webp.webp.

0.01mm1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Specs: sensitivity 0.01 mm. Stored as the finest selectable movement. Press and reset distances are set in Keychron Launcher.

Multi-action keys

Yes5Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-feature-updateRead 30 September 2026Multi Action (four actions per key), Tap Lock and Smart Tap, added by firmware update. Dual actuation was available at launch

Yes1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Dynamic Keystrokes: up to 4 actions per key by press depth.

SOCD handling

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026CORSAIR Flash Tap SOCD handling

Yes1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Last Key Priority (LKP) and Snap Click. Both are off by default.

Analog inputiCan send variable gamepad or joystick input. Magnetic sensing or adjustable actuation alone does not establish analog output.

Not available

Yes1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Analog Mode gives variable inputs like a game controller. Series table lists Gamepad Analog.

Hot-swap socketsiSwitches can be replaced without soldering. Magnetic compatibility must be checked separately.

Magnetic1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026"Hotswap support for compatible magnetic switches". Calibration is recommended after swapping

Magnetic1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Magnetic sockets. The page says it supports hot-swapping with Keychron Lime and Gateron Jade magnetic switches.

Compatible switches

Compatible magnetic switches1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Keychron Lime and Gateron Jade magnetic switches1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Footnote on the page: supports hot-swapping with Keychron Lime and Gateron Jade magnetic switches.

Stabilizers

Other15Reviewlttlabs.com/products/keyboards/corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Construction table states Snap-In. Other is used because the public source does not identify PCB versus plate attachment. It is not assumed to mean pcb_snap_in.

PCB screw-in1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Specs: screw-in PCB stabilizer.

Factory-lubed stabilizers

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Keycaps

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Keycap material

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PBT1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026

Legend method

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Doubleshot1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026

Keycap profile

OEM8Reviewtomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/corsair-vanguard-pro-96-reviewRead 30 September 2026Typing section identifies OEM profile stock keycaps.

OSA1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Maker names the profile OSA, similar in height to OEM with an SA-like shape.

Keycap thickness

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Shine-through legendsiLight passes through the legends. Translucent keycap sides alone do not count.

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No1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Maker: south-facing RGB works with premium non-shine-through PBT keycaps.

Performance

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Polling rate per connectioniDocumented report rates for each connection. Required receivers or optional adapters are identified in the row and source note.

ACORSAIR Vanguard Pro 96

Connection	Polling rate (Hz)
USB (wired)	8,000
USB (wired)	1,000

Source1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026"Up to 8, 000 Hz" with AXON. The manual says the default is 1000 Hz and 8000 Hz is set in Web Hub or iCUE3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026

BKeychron Q5 HE 8K

Connection	Polling rate (Hz)
USB (wired)	125
USB (wired)	250
USB (wired)	500
USB (wired)	1,000
USB (wired)	2,000
USB (wired)	4,000
USB (wired)	8,000

Source1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Specs: 8000 Hz, 4000 Hz and 1000 Hz. The 8K rate is wired only. The lower rates are from the user manual.4Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q5_HE_8K_User_Manul.pdfRead 14 October 2026Toggle switch can be set to 1K, 2K or 8K. Launcher supports 0.125K, 0.25K, 0.5K, 1K, 2K, 2K and 8K. The second 2K is read as the 4K rate listed on the product page. Default is 1K.

Max polling rate

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Polling rate (wired)

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Polling rate (2.4 GHz)

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Polling rate (Bluetooth)

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Scan rateiHow often the keyboard reads its switches. A USB report rate does not establish a scan rate.

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256kHz1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Maker: up to a 256 kHz single-key scanning rate.

Input latency (claimed)iMaker-published input or response latency with conditions in the source note. Do not calculate this from polling rate.

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Key rollover per connectioniKeys registered simultaneously over the stated connection. Connection is omitted if the source does not specify it.

ACORSAIR Vanguard Pro 96

Connection	Rollover
USB (wired)	NKRO

Source1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026Key Rollover: Full Key (NKRO)

BKeychron Q5 HE 8K

Connection	Rollover
USB (wired)	NKRO

Source1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Specs: N-Key Rollover yes. The keyboard is wired only.

Anti-ghosting

Yes3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026"Full key rollover (NKRO) with 100% anti-ghosting"

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Adjustable debounce

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Minimum debounce

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Latency per connection (measured)iReviewer measurements for one tested setup per row. Settings and test method are stated in the source note. Missing conditions are not inferred.

ACORSAIR Vanguard Pro 96

Connection	Polling rate (Hz)	Setting	Single key (ms)	Update rate (Hz)
USB (wired)	8,000	LTT best available settings. Firmware 1.4.110, software 1.1.180, debounce 0 ms. Exact actuation distance and Rapid Trigger setting not published.	0.8	Not available
USB (wired)	Not available	RTINGS methodology 1.4.3 optimized settings, lowest available debounce/actuation/Rapid Trigger and highest supported scan/polling. Exact numeric settings, firmware and cable used for this effective-update run are not published. Separate from LTT mean latency.	Not available	2,000

Source12Measurementlttlabs.com/compare/CHILKEYND104-vs-corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Actual public Chilkey ND104 versus Vanguard Pro 96 comparison, Vanguard column, Performance Latency: Avg. Latency (Wired) 0.8 ms. Mean, not minimum. Test Configuration firmware 1.4.110, software 1.1.180, debounce 0 ms. Product maximum wired polling 8000 Hz plus LTT method highest supported polling establish tested 8000 Hz. Method uses microcontroller-driven solenoid/copper contact detection and Beagle USB 480 analyzer to timestamp individual key contact versus matching USB report. Exact actuation distance, Rapid Trigger state, individual key and aggregation are not published. No default or numeric actuation is inferred. https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2025/12/03/how-labs-conducts-keyboard-testing.16Measurementrtings.com/keyboard/reviews/corsair/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Row 2 only. Actual public Raw Performance prose explicitly states effective update rate tops out at 2000 Hz while advertised polling is 8000 Hz. Wired Vanguard Pro 96, methodology 1.4.3. This is the rate of new input updates, not the advertised USB polling rate. No locked individual results used. Exact tested firmware, numeric actuation/debounce/RT settings and cable for this run are not stated. Review reports cable/firmware issues. No single/multi/chord/release latency is inferred or mixed with LTT row 1.17Measurementrtings.com/keyboard/learn/how-we-testRead 7 October 2026Method for row 2 effective-update result: raw keyboard USB output checked with Beagle USB 480 analyzer to determine maximum effective input-update rate and rollover. Keyboard performance preparation minimizes debounce, adjustable actuation and Rapid Trigger, enables low-latency/competition mode, disables RGB effects, and uses highest supported scan/polling. This general method does not provide missing model-specific numeric settings or firmware. LTT row 1 remains separate.

BKeychron Q5 HE 8K

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Actuation point (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

1.7mm11Measurementlttlabs.com/products/keyboards/corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026LTT Labs public MGX Hyperdrive unit. Firmware 1.4.110, software 1.1.180. Individual test key and configured actuation distance are not stated, so no default setting is asserted. Force-travel method uses Flexiv Rizon 4 robotic arm, LMI laser profile sensor and Mecmesin VFG force gauge. https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2025/12/03/how-labs-conducts-keyboard-testing. Keystroke table Pre-Travel 1.7 mm. Not a maker actuation claim.

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Total travel (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

4.08mm11Measurementlttlabs.com/products/keyboards/corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026LTT Labs public MGX Hyperdrive unit. Firmware 1.4.110, software 1.1.180. Individual test key and configured actuation distance are not stated, so no default setting is asserted. Force-travel method uses Flexiv Rizon 4 robotic arm, LMI laser profile sensor and Mecmesin VFG force gauge. https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2025/12/03/how-labs-conducts-keyboard-testing. Keystroke table Total Travel 4.08 mm. Not a maker 4.0 mm claim.

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Operating force (measured)iReviewer-measured force at actuation. The switch and actuation setting are stated in the source note.

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Typing noise (measured)iReviewer-measured A-weighted typing sound level. Measurement distance and conditions are stated in the source note.

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Battery life (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Weight (measured)iReviewer-measured keyboard weight without cable or wrist rest. The tested configuration is stated in the source note.

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Connectivity

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Connections

USB (wired)1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

USB (wired)1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026

Wireless technology

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Bluetooth

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Bluetooth device slots

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Devices it can switch betweeniDistinct device connections available for switching. Do not infer this by adding wireless modes or paired Bluetooth slots.

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Device switchingiControl used to switch between paired device hosts. Connection-mode and OS switches are described separately.

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Receiver connector

None15Reviewlttlabs.com/products/keyboards/corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Connectivity table: Receiver No, wired yes, wireless no. Enum none reflects no receiver. No wireless sibling data borrowed.

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Receiver storage in keyboard

No15Reviewlttlabs.com/products/keyboards/corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Connectivity table explicitly says Receiver Storing No.

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Receiver shared with other devices

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Wireless range

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Detachable cable

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Yes4Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q5_HE_8K_User_Manul.pdfRead 14 October 2026Type-C cable and a Type-A to Type-C adapter are listed as separate items. The overview shows a Type-C port.

Port on keyboard

USB-C1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

USB-C4Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q5_HE_8K_User_Manul.pdfRead 14 October 2026Overview: Type-C port on the side.

Cable plug

USB-A3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Connectivity: USB 3.0 Type-A

USB-C4Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q5_HE_8K_User_Manul.pdfRead 14 October 2026In the box: Type-C cable and a Type-A to Type-C adapter. The cable itself ends in Type-C at the host.

Cable

Braided1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

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Cable length

1.8m3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026"1.8m / 6ft, Detachable braided Type-C cable"

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USB passthrough

No15Reviewlttlabs.com/products/keyboards/corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Connectivity table explicitly says USB Passthrough No. PC Gamer Extra ports None and Tom's Hardware Additional Ports 0 agree.

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Works withiSystems on which the keyboard works. Configuration software may have narrower system support.

Windows, macOS, Linux1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026Tech specs: Windows 10 or macOS 10.15. FAQ: "It can be used with macOS and Linux, though some system functions may not be supported"

Windows, macOS, Linux1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Specs: macOS, Windows and Linux.

Consoles

Xbox, PlayStation3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Play Station 4, 5. Play Station needs a mode switch (FN + Win for 5 seconds)

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Battery

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Battery type

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Number of batteriesiNumber of replaceable AA or AAA cells required. Internal rechargeable battery packs are not counted here.

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Battery capacity

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User-replaceable battery

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Battery life per mode (claimed)iMaker estimates. Store one published native duration unit per row: hours, days or months. Days and months describe calendar use including idle time, not continuous runtime. Do not convert calendar estimates into hours. Connection, lighting and polling rate are included only when published. Brightness, workload, screen status, sleep settings and up-to qualifiers go in the source note.

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Longest battery life (claimed)iLongest maker estimate published in hours across the listed modes. Rows published in days or months do not contribute. Conditions can differ between products.

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Battery life, lighting offiLongest maker estimate published in hours with lighting off. Calendar-day and calendar-month estimates are not converted and do not contribute.

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Battery life, lighting oniLongest maker estimate published in hours with lighting enabled. Calendar-day and calendar-month estimates are not converted and do not contribute. Brightness and display conditions are stated in the source note.

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Battery life, backlight on (claimed)iLongest maker up-to estimate published in calendar days with backlighting enabled. Includes idle time and the source-defined usage pattern, not continuous runtime. Brightness, workload, connection and sleep conditions remain in the table and source note. Hours and months are not converted.

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Battery life, backlight off (claimed)iLongest maker up-to estimate published in calendar months with backlighting off. Includes idle time and the source-defined usage pattern, not continuous runtime. Workload, connection and sleep conditions remain in the table and source note. Hours and days are not converted.

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Charging port

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Full charge timeiPublished time for a full charge. Approximate times remain qualified in the source note.

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Quick charge

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Use while charging

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Solar charging

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Battery indicator

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Build

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Case material

Top cover: Aluminium plate. Bottom: Plastic3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Top Cover: Aluminium plate. Bottom: Plastic

6063 aluminum1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Maker: the entire metal body is crafted from 6063 aluminum.

Plate material

Aluminium15Reviewlttlabs.com/products/keyboards/corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Construction: Switch Plate Material Aluminum. This is the internal switch plate, not a conversion from the maker's separate top-cover material.

Aluminium1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026

Mount style

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Gasket1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Maker: double-gasket design. Gaskets on the plate plus silicone pads between the top and bottom cases.

Flex cuts in PCB

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Sound dampeningiDampening layers the maker or a review names. Foam whose position in the stack is not stated is foam. Films, pads and silicone parts that fit no other option are other.

Case foam, Plate foam3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Maker Case Foam Silicone and Sound Absorbing Foam PORON are directly stated. PORON position is further established by the matching Tech4Gamers review as beneath the switch plate, so plate_foam is recorded alongside case_foam. No layer count inferred.14Reviewtech4gamers.com/corsair-vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-reviewRead 7 October 2026Refines the previously unlocated PORON foam from other to plate_foam. Review explicitly places Poron sound-absorbing foam beneath the plate and silicone case foam within the body. Maker PORON and Silicone material facts remain in existing manual source. No foam count is invented.

Case foam, Foam, position not stated, Other1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Maker lists a sound absorbing foam, latex bottom foams and a bottom case acoustic foam. The series table lists EVA foam, EPDM film, bottom case PET film and a silicone bottom pad for the 8K edition. The two lists differ. Stored as case foam, foam for the sound absorbing foam of unstated position and other.

Typing anglesiKeyboard slope for each supported foot position, starting with the lowest. An adjustable-foot count does not establish angles. When the maker publishes only the angle with the feet out, that angle is stored alone.

4.5°, 5.7°11Measurementlttlabs.com/products/keyboards/corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Ergonomics table: Incline Angles 4.5 degrees / 5.7 degrees. Caption identifies 4.5 degrees with the adjustable leg in, so feet-folded position comes first. These are front-to-back typing angles, not tenting.

5.3°1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Specs: angle 5.3 degrees. The same table gives a feet height of 1.24 mm while the manual says 2.4 mm. The angle is the same in both.

Spill resistant

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IP rating

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Lighting

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Backlight

RGB per key3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026"Individually LED lit and per-key programmable"

RGB per key1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026South-facing RGB LED with per-key RGB.

LED position

North-facing15Reviewlttlabs.com/products/keyboards/corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Performance Keystroke table explicitly says LED Orientation North-Facing.

South-facing1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026

Lighting zones

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Brightness levelsiSelectable onboard brightness steps. The source note states whether the off position is included.

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Side or underglow lighting

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Lighting sensors

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Lighting sync

CORSAIR iCUE1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026"iCUE Enabled Product"

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Controls

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Media keysiPlayback controlled by separate buttons, an Fn layer or a multifunction knob/rocker. Volume controls are listed separately, and knob presses are excluded from the separate media-button count.

Fn layer1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026Tech specs: Media Keys: FN Shortcuts. The rotary dial also controls media

Fn layer4Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q5_HE_8K_User_Manul.pdfRead 14 October 2026Mute, volume, previous, play and next are on the F row with Fn. Shared keys, not separate buttons.

Separate media buttonsiSeparate physical buttons for playback or mute, counted once each. Fn shortcuts, macro buttons, knob presses and roller presses are excluded.

03Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Media controls use Fn shortcuts and the rotary dial. There are no separate playback buttons in the complete control map.

04Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q5_HE_8K_User_Manul.pdfRead 14 October 2026No separate media buttons in the diagrams. The knob press is excluded.

Volume control

Knob3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026FN + F9/F10/F11 and the rotary dial

Knob4Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q5_HE_8K_User_Manul.pdfRead 14 October 2026Overview shows a knob in the top right. On the Windows layer diagram the knob press is labelled Mute. The key description table lists Vol+ and Vol-. The default rotation function is not spelled out. Fn plus knob rotation changes the backlight brightness.

Knobs

11Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 20263Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Product overview identifies one multifunction rotary dial. It is distinct from the five G keys and the Stream Deck launch button.

14Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q5_HE_8K_User_Manul.pdfRead 14 October 2026Overview: knob, number 1.

Programmable knob

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026FAQ: dial modes switch with FN+F12 and custom functions can be added in CORSAIR Web Hub

Yes5Press articlepcvenus.com/keychron-q5-he-8k-gaming-keyboard-8000hzRead 14 October 2026Article: a programmable rotary knob.

Knob press

Yes3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Press dial to save the actuation setting or to start macro recording

Yes4Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q5_HE_8K_User_Manul.pdfRead 14 October 2026Backlight setting: Fn + knob (press) turns the backlight on or off.

Separate macro keysiSeparate physical keys or buttons intended for macros. Excludes ordinary remappable keys, media buttons and a dedicated software-launch button.

53Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Five G-keys in the manual Stream Deck section, corroborated by the reviewed physical keyboard. Marketing six includes the separate Stream Deck launch key, which is excluded from this field.8Reviewtomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/corsair-vanguard-pro-96-reviewRead 30 September 2026Publicly rendered hardware section describes five custom buttons down the left side. A separate Stream Deck launch button is listed by the maker.

35Press articlepcvenus.com/keychron-q5-he-8k-gaming-keyboard-8000hzRead 14 October 2026Article: dedicated macro keys above the numpad. The three shape keys (circle, triangle, square) sit above the numpad. The Windows layer diagram labels them F13, F14 and F15. The maker pages do not call them macro keys.

Built-in screen

LCD1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 20261.9 inch 320 x 170 IPS colour screen

None4Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q5_HE_8K_User_Manul.pdfRead 14 October 2026The overview shows no screen.

Touchpad

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Fingerprint reader

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OS mode switch

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Switch4Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q5_HE_8K_User_Manul.pdfRead 14 October 2026Win Mac (OS toggle) on the side. Mac/iOS and Windows/Android positions.

Windows key lock

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026WIN Lock: FN Shortcut. Game Mode also disables the Windows key

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Software

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Software

CORSAIR Web Hub and iCUE3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Current operating-mode section explicitly documents Hardware, Web Hub and iCUE modes.

Keychron Launcher1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026

Software runs on

Web1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Web1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Keychron Launcher web app in a current Chrome, Opera or Edge browser, with the keyboard connected by cable.

Open firmware

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Onboard memory

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 20268MB onboard memory. The tech specs table lists 5 onboard profiles, while the manual says "5 (1 On-board, 4 on WEB HUB)", so onboard_profiles is left out

Yes4Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q5_HE_8K_User_Manul.pdfRead 14 October 2026Custom configurations are retained after power-off. Profile switching works with the physical toggle without software.

Onboard profilesiProfiles stored on the keyboard, including fixed defaults when the maker counts them. Software-only profiles are excluded.

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34Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q5_HE_8K_User_Manul.pdfRead 14 October 2026Three-position switch selects the profiles Default, Gaming and Gamepad.

Macros

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Yes1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Launcher: customize any macro command, shortcut or key combination.

Macros stored onboardiRecorded command sequences run from keyboard storage without the configuration app. Onboard lighting or remapping alone does not establish this.

Yes3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026On-the-fly macro recording with FN + M in hardware

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Key remapping

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026Web Hub: "Program macros, map buttons, personalize lighting"

Yes1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Launcher: remap keys.

LayersiTotal key mapping layers including the base layer. Lighting effect layers and profile slots are excluded.

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44Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q5_HE_8K_User_Manul.pdfRead 14 October 2026Four layers: layer 0 and 1 for Mac, layer 2 and 3 for Windows.

User firmware updates

Yes5Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-feature-updateRead 30 September 2026Update through the CORSAIR Firmware Update Utility

Yes4Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q5_HE_8K_User_Manul.pdfRead 14 October 2026Firmware update tab in Keychron Launcher with the keyboard plugged in.

Ergonomics

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Wrist rest

Detachable1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

None1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026The Fully Assembled box has no palm rest. A silicone palm rest is sold separately.

Wrist rest material

Leatherette cover and memory foam cushion1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

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Tenting

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Tenting angles

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Dimensions and weight

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DimensionsiKeyboard body dimensions with fitted keycaps, without wrist rest and with feet folded. Any different measurement condition is stated in the source note. Width is the longest side, depth runs front to back and height is the thickness. Map by size when the maker's labels differ.

Width388Depth141Height43mm(15.3 × 5.6 × 1.7 in)3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026388(L) x 141(W) x 43(H) mm, stored as width 388, depth 141, height 43

Width408.1Depth144.8Height46.8Front height30.6mm(16.1 × 5.7 × 1.8 × 1.2 in)4Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q5_HE_8K_User_Manul.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specifications page: width 144.8 mm, length 408.1 mm. Back height 46.8 mm and front height 30.6 mm with keycaps installed (31.8 mm and 20.7 mm without keycaps). Whether the feet are folded is not stated.

Dimensions with wrist rest

Depth214mm11Measurementlttlabs.com/products/keyboards/corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Dimensions table: Depth W/ Palm Rest 21.4 cm, exact conversion 214 mm. Only depth is stored. Width and height with the rest are not independently published and are not borrowed from the body dimensions.

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Keyboard weightiKeyboard without cable or wrist rest. Weights that include accessories cannot be stored here. A cable that cannot be removed is included. Replaceable batteries are included, as built-in batteries are.

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2,301g(5.1 lb)1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 20262301 g plus or minus 10 g.

Weight including wrist restiKeyboard plus supplied wrist rest, excluding packaging. The source note identifies any included cable.

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Box dimensions

Width417Height67Depth193mm(16.4 × 2.6 × 7.6 in)7Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440403166_f_0Read 30 September 2026p 4 one retail package: 417×193×67 mm. Master carton 432×286×217 mm is excluded.

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Box weightiOne retail package including its contents. A multi-unit shipping carton weight is excluded.

1,690g(3.7 lb)7Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440403166_f_0Read 30 September 2026p 4 one retail package 1.69 kg. Four-unit master shipper 7.29 kg is excluded.

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Certifications

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Platform certifications

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Other certifications

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In the box

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In the box

VANGUARD PRO 96 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Detachable magnetic cushioned palm rest, Braided USB Type-C cable, Safety leaflet, Warranty card, 2 in 1 keycap & switch puller1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026Package contents on the page are cut off after "2 in 1 keyca". The manual names the item "2 IN 1 KEYCAP & SWITCH PULLER"3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026

Fully assembled keyboard with aluminum case, PCB, aluminum plate, sound absorbing foam, latex bottom pad and bottom case acoustic foam, 16 gaskets (12 installed and 4 in the box), 7 sets of stabilizers, PBT double-shot keycaps (Mac and Windows), Magnetic switches, Type-C cable, Type-A to Type-C adapter, Keycap and switch puller, Screwdriver, Hex key4Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q5_HE_8K_User_Manul.pdfRead 14 October 2026Fully Assembled Version page.

Cables included

ACORSAIR Vanguard Pro 96

Type	Count
Braided USB Type-C cable	1

Source1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

BKeychron Q5 HE 8K

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Type-C cable	1

Source4Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q5_HE_8K_User_Manul.pdfRead 14 October 2026Type-C cable. The Type-A to Type-C adapter is not a cable and is only in the box list.

Spare switches

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Links

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Product page

www.corsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-na1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

www.keychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboard1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026

Spec sheet

boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440403166_f_07Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440403166_f_0Read 30 September 2026Corsair-authored Vanguard Pro 96 product reference sheet, embargo Sept 25, 2025. Mirrored publicly by Boulanger. Identity is the wired Hall effect Pro, not the MLX mechanical or wireless sibling.

www.keychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboard1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-he-8k-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 14 October 2026

Manual

www.corsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-963Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026

cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q5_HE_8K_User_Manul.pdf4Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q5_HE_8K_User_Manul.pdfRead 14 October 202636-page multilingual PDF. It is scanned images, so values were read from the page images. The file name on the maker store is spelled Manul.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

2years3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026"Two years". Local country regulations apply

1year7Maker product pagekeychron.com/pages/warrantyRead 14 October 2026Unless stated otherwise the warranty period is twelve months. The page lists the Q HE series. The HE 8K edition is not named separately. Global page, the market is not named.

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