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Keychron K5 Max vs Keychron V1 Ultra 8K

52 of 156 fields differ

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  • 40 different values
  • 12 known for one only
  • 40 the same
  • 64 missing for both

Biggest differences

Each bar uses the scale of all 131 keyboards.

  1. Max polling rateA: 1,000HzB: 8,000HzV1 Ultra 8K is 8 times higher.
  2. Polling rate (wired)A: 1,000HzB: 8,000HzV1 Ultra 8K is 8 times higher.
  3. Polling rate (2.4 GHz)A: 1,000HzB: 8,000HzV1 Ultra 8K is 8 times higher.
  4. Longest battery life (claimed)A: 95hB: 660hV1 Ultra 8K is 6.9 times higher.
  5. Battery life, lighting offA: 95hB: 660hV1 Ultra 8K is 6.9 times higher.
  6. Battery life, lighting onA: 50hB: 200hV1 Ultra 8K is 4 times higher.

Weight

0 to 2,000 g

Keyboard weight
A720g
B770g

All 164 fields

Every value links to where we found it.

AKeychron K5 Max
BKeychron V1 Ultra 8K

General

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Announced
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Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
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Launch price (EU)
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Layout

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Bottom row
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Switches

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Switch sensing technology
Bottom-out force
Not available
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Tactile bump force
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Adjustable actuation
Not available
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Actuation range
Not available
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Actuation step
Not available
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Per-key actuation
Not available
Not available
Rapid trigger
Not available
Not available
Minimum rapid trigger movement
Not available
Not available
Multi-action keys
Not available
Not available
SOCD handling
Not available
Not available
Analog input
Not available
Not available

Keycaps

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Keycap thickness
Not available
Not available

Performance

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Polling rate per connection
AKeychron K5 Max
ConnectionPolling rate (Hz)Receiver or adapter
USB (wired)1,000Not available
2.4 GHz1,000Included USB-A 2.4 GHz receiver
Bluetooth90Not available
Max polling rate
1,000Hz
8,000Hz
Polling rate (wired)
1,000Hz
8,000Hz
Polling rate (2.4 GHz)
1,000Hz
8,000Hz
Polling rate (Bluetooth)
90Hz
125Hz
Scan rate
Not available
Not available
Input latency (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Anti-ghosting
Not available
Not available
Adjustable debounce
Not available
Not available
Minimum debounce
Not available
Not available

Measured

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Latency per connection (measured)
BKeychron V1 Ultra 8K
Not available
Actuation point (measured)
Not available
Not available
Total travel (measured)
Not available
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Operating force (measured)
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Typing noise (measured)
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Battery life (measured)
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Weight (measured)
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Connectivity

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Wireless technology
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Devices it can switch between
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Receiver shared with other devices
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Not available
Cable
Not available
Not available
Cable length
Not available
Not available
USB passthrough
Not available
Not available
Consoles
Not available
Not available

Battery

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Number of batteries
Not available
Not available
User-replaceable battery
Not available
Not available
Battery life per mode (claimed)
Longest battery life (claimed)
95h
660h
Battery life, lighting off
95h
660h
Battery life, lighting on
50h
200h
Battery life, backlight on (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Battery life, backlight off (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Quick charge
Not available
Not available
Solar charging
Not available
Not available

Build

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Flex cuts in PCB
Not available
Not available
Typing angles
Spill resistant
Not available
Not available
IP rating
Not available
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Lighting

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Lighting zones
Not available
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Brightness levels
Not available
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Side or underglow lighting
Not available
Not available
Lighting sensors
Not available
Not available
Lighting sync
Not available
Not available

Controls

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Programmable knob
Not available
Not available
Touchpad
Not available
Not available
Fingerprint reader
Not available
Not available
Windows key lock
Not available
Not available

Software

3 of 10 differ
Onboard profiles
Not available
Not available
Macros stored onboard
Not available
Not available

Ergonomics

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Wrist rest material
Not available
Not available
Tenting
Not available
Not available
Tenting angles
Not available
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Dimensions and weight

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Dimensions with wrist rest
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Weight including wrist rest
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Box dimensions
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Box weight
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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
Fully assembled V1 Ultra 8K keyboard with Silk POM switches and OSA PBT keycaps, Additional Mac and Windows keycaps, Type-C cable, Type-A to Type-C adapter, Receiver extension adapter, 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_V1_Ultra_8K_User_Manual_136d7060-f146-4a45-8556-1f86e1dd6fd8.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 2 complete package. Additional OS keycaps also explicit on maker product page. Barebones page 3 is not the selected kit.
Spare switches
Not available
Not available

Warranty

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