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Keychron V5 Max
Form factor
96 % (1800)
Switch sensing technology
Mechanical
Connections
USB (wired), 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth
Max polling rate
1,000Hz

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All specs

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General

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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Markets
US1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026Global and US maker storefront offers retained ANSI configurations.
Sold as
Complete1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026

Layout

Form factor
96 % (1800)1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
Layout standard
ANSI1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
Keys in regional layout
972Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_V5_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 13 complete ANSI diagram has rows of 16, 18, 18, 16, 17 and 12 physical typing/function keys. Total 97 excludes rotary knob. Maker generic comparison blog says 100-key, which does not match exact layout.
Bottom row
Not available

Switches

Switch sensing technology
Mechanical1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
Actuation force
45 to 59gf1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 20263Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/gateron-jupiter-switch-setRead 23 October 2026
Bottom-out force
Not available
Tactile bump force
Not available
Adjustable actuation
Not available
Actuation range
Not available
Actuation step
Not available
Per-key actuation
Not available
Rapid trigger
Not available
Minimum rapid trigger movement
Not available
Multi-action keys
Not available
SOCD handling
Not available
Analog input
Not available
Hot-swap sockets
5-pin1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026
Factory-lubed stabilizers
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Keycaps

Keycap thickness
Not available
Shine-through legends
No1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026

Performance

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

Measured

Total travel (measured)
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Battery life (measured)
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Weight (measured)
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Connectivity

Wireless technology
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Receiver connector
Not available
Receiver shared with other devices
Not available
Wireless range
Not available
Cable
Not available
Cable length
Not available
USB passthrough
Not available
Consoles
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Battery

Number of batteries
Not available
User-replaceable battery
Not available
Battery life per mode (claimed)
LightingHours (h)
Off190
On100
Longest battery life (claimed)
190h
Battery life, lighting off
190h
Battery life, lighting on
100h
Battery life, backlight on (claimed)
Not available
Battery life, backlight off (claimed)
Not available
Quick charge
Not available
Use while charging
Not available
Solar charging
Not available

Build

Flex cuts in PCB
Not available
Sound dampening
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
3.5°, 7.1°, 9.5°2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_V5_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026Manual page 11 explicitly 3.5, 7.1 and 9.5 degrees. Current product page says 3.5, 8 and 10 degrees and GearLab says 3.5, 7 and 9. Manual takes precedence for claims.
Spill resistant
Not available
IP rating
Not available

Lighting

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

Controls

Media keys
Fn layer2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_V5_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026Pages 13-17 share playback with function-row keys. No separate media buttons or macro bank.
Separate media buttons
02Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_V5_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026
Separate macro keys
02Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_V5_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026
Touchpad
Not available
Fingerprint reader
Not available
Windows key lock
Not available

Software

Onboard profiles
Not available
Macros stored onboard
Not available

Ergonomics

Wrist rest material
Not available
Tenting
Not available
Tenting angles
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
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
Not available
Keyboard weight
925g(2 lb)1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v5-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 23 October 2026Fully assembled keyboard 925 g with 10 g tolerance. Optional palm rest and detachable cable excluded. Barebones weight not inherited.
Weight including wrist rest
Not available
Box dimensions
Not available
Box weight
Not available

Certifications

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Platform certifications
Not available
Other certifications
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In the box

In the box
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.
Spare switches
Not available

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year7Maker product pagekeychron.com/pages/warrantyRead 23 October 2026Global and US direct-store base twelve-month warranty from delivery unless purchase documents state otherwise. V Max defective-part replacement policy. Keycaps three months. Statutory rights excluded.

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Variants

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Model numberGTINColoursLayout standardRegional layoutsSwitch feelSwitch makerSwitch modelsActuation forceTotal travel
V5M-D14895248861485Carbon BlackANSIUS EnglishLinearGateronJupiter Red45 gf4 mm
V5M-D34895248861492Carbon BlackANSIUS EnglishTactileGateronJupiter Brown55 gf4 mm
V5M-D44895248861508Carbon BlackANSIUS EnglishTactileGateronJupiter Banana59 gf3.4 mm

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