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Q2 Max

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AKeychron K5 Max

BKeychron Q2 Max

General

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Series

K Max1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026

Q Max1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026Keychron lists the Q2 Max in the Max series.

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

K5M-H1, K5M-H31Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026Exact maker ProductGroup maps Black ANSI RGB hot-swap Red K5M-H1 and Brown K5M-H3 to stored GTINs. Entry is scoped to these two complete configurations. White and soldered configurations are excluded to prevent unsafe inheritance.

Q2M-M1, Q2M-M3, Q2M-M4, Q2M-P1, Q2M-P3, Q2M-P41Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026Store listing: Fully Assembled Knob with KSA keycaps, two colors times Jupiter Red, Brown and Banana. Barebone and side-printed OSA SKUs (S suffix) are not included.

GTIN / EAN

4895248866992, 48952488670121Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026

4895248864028, 4895248864035, 4895248864042, 4895248864059, 4895248871361, 48952488640731Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026Barcodes of the same six SKUs from the store product data.

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

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Status

Available1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026Current maker page offers this model. Backorders or a newer K5 Ultra do not establish discontinuation.

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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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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.

US1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026Global and US maker storefront offers these exact ANSI configurations.

US1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026US store listing. ISO layouts are sold as a separate collection and are not covered.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026

Carbon Black, Shell White1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026

Segment

Enthusiast1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026

Enthusiast1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026Maker positions it as a custom mechanical keyboard. Enthusiast fits the QMK, gasket and hot-swap build.

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

Complete1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026

Complete1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026

Layout

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

Full size1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026

65 %1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026Maker: compact 65 percent layout.

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

ANSI1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026

ANSI1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026Fully Assembled Knob listing is ANSI.

Regional layouts

US English1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026

English US (QWERTY)1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026

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.

1081Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026

662Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q2_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026Specifications page: number of keys 66. Counted on the Windows layer diagram: 14 + 15 + 14 + 13 + 10 = 66, not counting the knob.

Key legends for

Windows, macOS1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026

Windows, macOS1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026

Numpad

Yes2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_K5_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026

No2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q2_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026

Function row

Yes2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_K5_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026Pages 12-15 include F1-F16. F13-F16 are ordinary function keys in the key row, not separate macro buttons.

No2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q2_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026

Dedicated arrow keys

Yes2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_K5_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026

Yes2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q2_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026

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

Full2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_K5_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026Pages 11-15 full layout has separate Home, End, Page Up and Page Down.

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Key stagger

Row-staggered2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_K5_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026

Row-staggered2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q2_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026

Bottom row

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Low profile

Yes1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026

No1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026Standard MX-style Jupiter switches and KSA keycaps.

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.

Low-profile mechanical1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026

Mechanical1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026

Switch feel

Linear, Tactile1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026

Linear, Tactile1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026Jupiter Red is linear. Brown and Banana are tactile (see the Jupiter page).

Switch maker

Gateron1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026

Gateron1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026

Switch models

Low Profile 2.0 Red, Low Profile 2.0 Brown1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026

Gateron Jupiter Red, Gateron Jupiter Brown, Gateron Jupiter Banana1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026

Switch stem

MX cross1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026Exact keyboard section names low-profile MX 2.0. Linked fitted-switch chart shows cross stems.6Reviewphandroid.com/2025/05/22/keychron-k5-max-a-solid-step-forward-for-low-profile-mechanical-keyboardsRead 23 October 2026Public review Brown sample explicitly says MX-style stem. Read in IAB after normal fetch was incomplete.

MX cross3Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/gateron-jupiter-switch-setRead 10 October 2026Maker Jupiter table: POM, MX stem. Operation force Red 45 +/-15 gf, Brown 55 +/-15 gf, Banana 59 +/-10 gf. Pre-travel 2.0 +/-0.6 mm. Total travel 4.0 mm max for Red and Brown and 3.4 mm max for Banana. Used for the variant rows. Operation force is stored as actuation force.

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

50 to 55gf1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026

45 to 59gf1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026

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

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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.

1.7mm1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026Exact maker fitted-switch chart has 1.7 mm with 0.4 mm tolerance for Red and Brown.

2mm1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026

Total travel

3mm1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026Exact maker fitted-switch chart has 3.0 mm with 0.2 mm tolerance for Red and Brown.

3.4 to 4mm1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026

Rated keystrokes

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80million1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026Product page: Jupiter switch lasts up to 80 million keystrokes.

Factory-lubed switches

Yes1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026Fitted-switch chart explicitly Yes for Red and Brown. Operating force differs by variant.

Yes1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026

Adjustable actuation

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

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Actuation stepiSmallest documented increment between selectable actuation settings.

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

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Rapid trigger

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

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Multi-action keys

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SOCD handling

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

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

Other1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026Selected RGB hot-swap version. Its low-profile sockets fit Gateron and Keychron low-profile mechanical switches only. Low-profile optical and standard-profile MX switches are not supported. Other avoids implying standard 3-pin MX socket compatibility.

5-pin1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026Maker states compatibility with 3-pin and 5-pin MX style switches. Fitted Jupiter switches are 3-pin. Stored as 5_pin.

Compatible switches

Gateron and Keychron low-profile mechanical switches1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 20266Reviewphandroid.com/2025/05/22/keychron-k5-max-a-solid-step-forward-for-low-profile-mechanical-keyboardsRead 23 October 2026Hot-Swappable Convenience section explicitly requires Gateron or Keychron low-profile switches.

3-pin and 5-pin MX style mechanical switches1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026

Stabilizers

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PCB screw-in1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026

Factory-lubed stabilizers

Yes3Reviewrtings.com/keyboard/reviews/keychron/k5-max-k1-max-k3-max-etcRead 23 October 2026Public Office verdict explicitly states factory pre-lubed switches and stabilizers. Intro identifies tested hardware as K5 Max with Gateron Low Profile 2.0 Red.

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Keycaps

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Keycap material

PBT1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026

PBT1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026

Legend method

Doubleshot1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026

Doubleshot1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026

Keycap profile

Low profile1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026Maker calls profile LSA, low-profile spherical angled. Schema has no LSA option. Stored broad low_profile option.

KSA1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026

Keycap thickness

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

No1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026Maker Low-Profile Double-Shot PBT section explicitly says non-backlight shine-through material.

No1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026Maker: KSA keycaps are not shine-through. Side-printed OSA caps are a separate option.

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.

AKeychron K5 Max

Connection	Polling rate (Hz)	Receiver or adapter
USB (wired)	1,000	Not available
2.4 GHz	1,000	Included USB-A 2.4 GHz receiver
Bluetooth	90	Not available

Source1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026SPECIFICATION states 1000 Hz wired and 2.4 GHz and 90 Hz Bluetooth.

BKeychron Q2 Max

Connection	Polling rate (Hz)	Receiver or adapter
USB (wired)	1,000	Not available
2.4 GHz	1,000	Included USB-A 2.4 GHz receiver
Bluetooth	90	Not available

Source1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 20261000 Hz over 2.4 GHz and wired, 90 Hz over Bluetooth.

Max polling rate

1,000Hz=CalculatedFrom Polling rate per connection

1,000Hz=CalculatedFrom Polling rate per connection

Polling rate (wired)

1,000Hz=CalculatedFrom Polling rate per connection

1,000Hz=CalculatedFrom Polling rate per connection

Polling rate (2.4 GHz)

1,000Hz=CalculatedFrom Polling rate per connection

1,000Hz=CalculatedFrom Polling rate per connection

Polling rate (Bluetooth)

90Hz=CalculatedFrom Polling rate per connection

90Hz=CalculatedFrom Polling rate per connection

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

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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.

AKeychron K5 Max

Rollover
NKRO

Source1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026Maker states NKRO for wireless and wired. Connection omitted because no per-transport result is specified.

BKeychron Q2 Max

Connection	Rollover
USB (wired)	NKRO
2.4 GHz	NKRO
Bluetooth	NKRO

Source1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026Maker: NKRO yes, wireless and wired.

Anti-ghosting

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Adjustable debounce

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Minimum debounce

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Measured

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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.

AKeychron K5 Max

Connection	Update rate (Hz)
USB (wired)	1,000
2.4 GHz	1,000

Source3Reviewrtings.com/keyboard/reviews/keychron/k5-max-k1-max-k3-max-etcRead 23 October 2026Public Raw Performance verdict explicitly says effective update rate 1000 Hz wired and included receiver. Bought K5 Max Red sample. Page methodology v1.4.3. Firmware and other settings unstated. Numeric latency, force, travel, noise and mass are membership locked and are not stored. No latency is inferred from report rate.

BKeychron Q2 Max

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

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

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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), 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026

USB (wired), 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026

Wireless technology

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Bluetooth

5.11Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026

5.11Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026

Bluetooth device slots

31Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026

31Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026

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.

Keys2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_K5_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 18 Fn+1/2/3 select Bluetooth hosts. Connection-mode switch is separate.

Keys2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q2_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026Fn + 1, 2 or 3 pairs or switches between three Bluetooth devices. Fn + 4 forces 2.4 GHz pairing.

Receiver connector

USB-A2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_K5_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026

USB-A2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q2_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026Box lists one Type-A 2.4 GHz receiver and an extension adapter for it.

Receiver storage in keyboard

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Receiver shared with other devices

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Wireless range

10m2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_K5_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 10 explicitly Bluetooth operating distance within 10 meters in open space. This is a maximum claim, not a tested range.

10m2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q2_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026Within 10 meters in open space.

Detachable cable

Yes2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_K5_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026

Yes2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q2_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026Type-C port on the side. The cable is separate.

Port on keyboard

USB-C2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_K5_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026

USB-C2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q2_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026

Cable plug

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USB-C2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q2_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026

Cable

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Cable length

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USB passthrough

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

Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026Maker table lists Windows, macOS and Linux. Manual page 19 explicitly documents iOS and Android modes.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026Product page lists macOS, Windows and Linux. The manual's OS toggle also names iOS and Android.

Consoles

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Battery

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Battery type

Li-Po1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026

Li-Po1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026

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

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Battery capacity

2,000mAh1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026

4,000mAh1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026

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.

AKeychron K5 Max

Lighting	Hours (h)
Off	95
On	50

Source1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026CONNECTIVITY AND POWER lists around 95 hours with backlight off and around 50 hours RGB at lowest brightness. Transport, polling, workload and sleep conditions unstated. Older retailer 90-hour text is not substituted for current maker 95-hour claim.

BKeychron Q2 Max

Lighting	Hours (h)
Off	180
On	100

Source1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026Up to 180 hours with the backlight off and up to 100 hours with RGB at lowest brightness. Wireless, connection not named.

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.

95h=CalculatedFrom Battery life per mode (claimed)

180h=CalculatedFrom Battery life per mode (claimed)

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.

95h=CalculatedFrom Battery life per mode (claimed)

180h=CalculatedFrom Battery life per mode (claimed)

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.

50h=CalculatedFrom Battery life per mode (claimed)

100h=CalculatedFrom Battery life per mode (claimed)

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

USB-C2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_K5_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026

USB-C2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q2_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026

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

180min2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_K5_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026Pages 10 and 17 say fully charged in around three hours. Approximate nominal duration.

300min2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q2_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026Page 18: fully charged in around 5 hours. Approximate.

Quick charge

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Use while charging

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Yes2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q2_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026Page 18: the keyboard can be charged in 2.4 GHz, cable and Bluetooth mode.

Solar charging

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Battery indicator

LED2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_K5_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 10 power LED blinks red at low charge, stays red while charging and green when full.

LED2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q2_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026LED status table: battery indicator is red while charging and green when full. It blinks red at low power.

Build

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Case material

ABS and aluminum frame1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026

CNC-machined 6063 aluminum1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026Maker: entire body is CNC-machined 6063 aluminum.

Plate material

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Polycarbonate1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026

Mount style

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Gasket1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026Maker: gasket mount with a double gasket design.

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.

Foam, position not stated1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026Maker Interior Acoustic Foam names IXPE acoustic foam and latex foam without precise positions. Stored as foam. No invented placement.

Case foam, Foam, position not stated, Other1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026Maker lists sound absorbing foam, IXPE foam, PET film, latex bottom pad and bottom case acoustic foam. Silicone pads sit between the case halves. Stored as case foam, foam for the sound absorbing and IXPE foams 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.

3.37°, 4.36°, 6.56°1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026Exact PHYSICAL UNIT table gives all three angles.

6.5°1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026Specs: Angle 6.5 degrees. Feet height 2.7 mm.

Spill resistant

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IP rating

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Lighting

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Backlight

RGB per key1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026Selected RGB configuration. Public RTINGS verdict independently describes full RGB lighting.

RGB per key1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026South-facing RGB LED with 22 effect types. Per-key control is through the Launcher.

LED position

North-facing1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026Maker SPECIFICATION says switch face North-facing. Exact gallery and RGB section show north-facing lighting.

South-facing1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 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

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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 layer2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_K5_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026Pages 11-16 playback is on shared F-row keys. No separate media buttons. Maker twelve multimedia keys are shared function keys, not twelve separate media buttons.

Fn layer2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q2_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026Playback and volume are on the number row of the Fn layer (Prvs, Play, Next, Mute, Vol-, Vol+).

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

02Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_K5_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026

02Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q2_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026Layer diagrams show no separate media buttons. Knob press is excluded.

Volume control

Keys2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_K5_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026

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Knobs

02Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_K5_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026Complete layout and overview show no knob or roller.

12Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q2_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026

Programmable knob

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Knob press

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Yes2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q2_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026Backlight setting page: Fn plus knob (press) toggles the backlight.

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

02Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_K5_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026F13-F16 above numpad are ordinary function keys shown in default layout. RTINGS calls them macro keys, but schema excludes ordinary remappable keys. No separate macro bank counted.

02Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q2_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026Layer diagrams show no separate macro keys.

Built-in screen

None2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_K5_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026

None2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q2_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026Overview diagram shows no screen.

Touchpad

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Fingerprint reader

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OS mode switch

Switch2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_K5_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026

Switch2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q2_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026Side toggle for Win/Android or Mac/iOS.

Windows key lock

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Software

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Software

Keychron Launcher / VIA1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026Current maker page documents Launcher. Original manual page 6 documents web VIA in wired mode. Software configuration support is separate from keyboard OS compatibility.

Keychron Launcher / VIA1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026

Software runs on

Web1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026

Web1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026Keychron Launcher web app in Chrome, Opera or Edge. Keyboard must be wired.

Open firmware

QMK, VIA1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026

QMK, VIA1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026

Onboard memory

Not available

Yes1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026Maker: two layouts, one per system, are saved on the keyboard.

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

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Macros

Yes1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026

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

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Key remapping

Yes1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026

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

42Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_K5_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 6 lists Mac layers 0/1 and Windows layers 2/3. Not independent profile slots.

42Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q2_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026Four layers: layer 0 and 2 for Mac, layer 1 and 3 for Windows, with the fn keys selecting the upper layers.

User firmware updates

Yes2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_K5_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 9 gives exact firmware and QMK Toolbox flash instructions.

Yes2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q2_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026Manual describes flashing firmware with QMK Toolbox.

Ergonomics

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Wrist rest

None2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_K5_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 2 complete package has no palm rest.

None2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q2_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026No wrist rest in the box list.

Wrist rest material

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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.

Width424Depth119Height23.5Front height18.2mm(16.7 × 4.7 × 0.9 × 0.7 in)1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026PHYSICAL UNIT explicitly fitted-keycap front height 18.2 and rear height 23.5 mm. Bare heights 7.8/14.7 mm excluded. Maker does not explicitly label foot condition for height table.

Width327Depth121mm(12.9 × 4.8 in)1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026Specs: 121 x 327 mm. Stored as width 327 and depth 121. Heights are given without keycaps and are left out.

Dimensions with wrist rest

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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.

720g(1.6 lb)1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026Maker keyboard body 720 g. Detachable cable and optional wrist rest excluded.

1,528g(3.4 lb)1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 20261528 g plus or minus 10 g, Fully Assembled version.

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

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Box dimensions

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

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Certifications

None of 2 known

Platform certifications

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Other certifications

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In the box

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In the box

K5 Max keyboard with Gateron Low Profile 2.0 switches and LSA PBT keycaps, Type-C cable, Extra keycaps set, Type-A to Type-C adapter, Type-A 2.4 GHz receiver, Manual, Quick start guide2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_K5_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026Original maker manual page 2 list. Current maker package image adds receiver extension adapter and pullers and labels cable Type-A to Type-C. These conflict with original contents, so original manual list retained and cable host end omitted.

Fully assembled keyboard with aluminum case, PCB, PC plate and acoustic foams, 14 gaskets (10 installed, 4 spare), 4 sets of stabilizers, PBT double-shot keycaps (Mac and Windows), Gateron Jupiter switches, Type-C to Type-C cable, Type-A to Type-C adapter, Extension adapter for receiver, Type-A 2.4 GHz receiver, Keycap and switch puller, Screwdriver, Hex key2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q2_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026Fully Assembled Version page and the Gateron Jupiter switches named on the product page.

Cables included

AKeychron K5 Max

Type	Count
Type-C cable	1

Source2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_K5_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026

BKeychron Q2 Max

Type	Count
Type-C to Type-C cable	1

Source2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q2_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026

Spare switches

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Links

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Product page

www.keychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026

www.keychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026

Spec sheet

www.keychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026Exact maker online specification table. No separate datasheet found.

www.keychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026

Manual

cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_K5_Max_User_Manual.pdf1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026

cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q2_Max_User_Manual.pdf2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q2_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026

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.

1year4Maker product pagekeychron.com/pages/warrantyRead 23 October 2026Global and US direct-store base term twelve months from delivery unless purchase documents state otherwise. K Max covered through defective-part replacement. Keycaps three months. Statutory rights excluded.

1year4Maker product pagekeychron.com/pages/warrantyRead 10 October 2026Warranty page: twelve months. The Q Max series is listed as covered.

Both are also in the API. Back to all keyboards.