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Keychron Q5 Max vs Keychron V5 Max
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31 of 156 fields differ
- 19 different values
- 12 known for one only
- 65 the same
- 60 missing for both
Weight
0 to 2,000 g
Keyboard weight
A2,215g
B925g
All 164 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
Model numbers
Q5M-M1, Q5M-M3, Q5M-M4, Q5M-P1, Q5M-P3, Q5M-P41Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-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
4895248864264, 4895248864271, 4895248864288, 4895248864295, 4895248864301, 48952488643181Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026Barcodes of the same six SKUs from the store product data.
4895248861485, 4895248861492, 48952488615081Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
Announced
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Status
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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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Markets
Colours
Segment
Layout
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Form factor
Layout standard
Regional layouts
Keys in regional layout
Key legends for
Numpad
Function row
Dedicated arrow keys
Navigation keys
Key stagger
Bottom row
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Low profile
Switches
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Switch sensing technology
Switch feel
Switch maker
Switch models
Gateron Jupiter Red, Gateron Jupiter Brown, Gateron Jupiter Banana1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026
Jupiter Red, Jupiter Brown, Jupiter Banana1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
Switch stem
Actuation force
Bottom-out force
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Tactile bump force
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Actuation point
Total travel
Rated keystrokes
Factory-lubed switches
Adjustable actuation
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Actuation range
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Actuation step
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Per-key actuation
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Rapid trigger
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Minimum rapid trigger movement
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Multi-action keys
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SOCD handling
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Analog input
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Hot-swap sockets
Compatible switches
3-pin and 5-pin MX style mechanical switches1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026
3-pin and 5-pin MX-style mechanical switches1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
Stabilizers
Factory-lubed stabilizers
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Keycaps
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Keycap material
Legend method
Keycap profile
Keycap thickness
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Shine-through legends
Performance
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Polling rate per connection
AKeychron Q5 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 |
BKeychron V5 Max
| Connection | Polling rate (Hz) | Receiver or adapter |
|---|---|---|
| USB (wired) | 1,000 | Not available |
| 2.4 GHz | 1,000 | Included USB-A or USB-C 2.4 GHz receiver |
| Bluetooth | 90 | Not available |
Max polling rate
1,000Hz
1,000Hz
Polling rate (wired)
1,000Hz
1,000Hz
Polling rate (2.4 GHz)
1,000Hz
1,000Hz
Polling rate (Bluetooth)
90Hz
90Hz
Scan rate
Not available
Not available
Input latency (claimed)
Not available
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Key rollover per connection
AKeychron Q5 Max
| Connection | Rollover |
|---|---|
| USB (wired) | NKRO |
| 2.4 GHz | NKRO |
| Bluetooth | NKRO |
BKeychron V5 Max
| Rollover |
|---|
| NKRO |
| 6KRO |
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)
AKeychron Q5 Max
Not availableBKeychron V5 Max
| Connection | Update rate (Hz) |
|---|---|
| USB (wired) | 1,000 |
| 2.4 GHz | 1,000 |
Actuation point (measured)
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Total travel (measured)
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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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Connections
USB (wired), 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026
USB (wired), 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
Wireless technology
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Bluetooth
Bluetooth device slots
Device switching
Receiver connector
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Receiver storage in keyboard
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Receiver shared with other devices
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Wireless range
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Detachable cable
Port on keyboard
Cable plug
Cable
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Cable length
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USB passthrough
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Works with
Consoles
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Battery
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Battery type
Number of batteries
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Battery capacity
User-replaceable battery
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Battery life per mode (claimed)
AKeychron Q5 Max
| Lighting | Hours (h) |
|---|---|
| Off | 180 |
| On | 100 |
BKeychron V5 Max
| Lighting | Hours (h) |
|---|---|
| Off | 190 |
| On | 100 |
Longest battery life (claimed)
180h
190h
Battery life, lighting off
180h
190h
Battery life, lighting on
100h
100h
Battery life, backlight on (claimed)
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Battery life, backlight off (claimed)
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Charging port
Full charge time
Quick charge
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Use while charging
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Solar charging
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Battery indicator
Build
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Case material
Plate material
Mount style
Flex cuts in PCB
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Sound dampening
Case foam, Foam, position not stated, Other1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-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.
Case foam, Foam, position not stated, Other2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_V5_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026Complete package page 2 identifies case foam, sound absorbing foam and PET foam. PET layer is also shown as film in maker exploded diagram. Stored other for PET layer without inventing foam composition or stack position.
Typing angles
Spill resistant
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IP rating
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Lighting
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Backlight
LED position
Lighting zones
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Brightness levels
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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 keys
Separate media buttons
Volume control
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Knobs
Programmable knob
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Knob press
Separate macro keys
Built-in screen
Touchpad
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Fingerprint reader
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OS mode switch
Windows key lock
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Software
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Software
Software runs on
Open firmware
Onboard memory
Onboard profiles
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Macros
Macros stored onboard
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Key remapping
Layers
User firmware updates
Ergonomics
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Wrist rest
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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Dimensions
Width408Depth145mm(16.1 × 5.7 in)1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 10 October 2026Specs: 145 x 408 mm. Stored as width 408 and depth 145. Heights are given without keycaps and are left out.
Width391.5Depth148.7Height42.7Front height30.8mm(15.4 × 5.9 × 1.7 × 1.2 in)2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_V5_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 11 fitted-keycap front 30.8 mm and back 42.7 mm. Maker product page front 21.7 mm and back 29.6 mm are explicitly without keycaps. Manual bare heights 21.5/29.4 differ slightly. Foot condition not explicitly labelled in height table.
Dimensions with wrist rest
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Keyboard weight
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 keyboard with aluminum case, PCB, PC plate and acoustic foams, 14 gaskets (12 installed, 2 spare), 7 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_Q5_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026Fully Assembled Version page and the Gateron Jupiter switches named on the product page.
Fully assembled V5 Max keyboard with Gateron Jupiter switches and OSA PBT keycaps, Additional Mac and Windows keycaps, USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-A to USB-C adapter, Receiver extension adapter, USB-A 2.4 GHz receiver, USB-C 2.4 GHz receiver, Keycap and switch puller, Screwdriver, Hex key2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_V5_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 2 full assembled inventory. Additional OS keycaps confirmed by maker exact page. Excludes barebones package page 3.
Cables included
AKeychron Q5 Max
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Type-C to Type-C cable | 1 |
BKeychron V5 Max
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| USB-C to USB-C cable | 1 |
Spare switches
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Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
Manual
EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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