Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] vs V5 Max [V1 Max, V2 Max, etc.]: Which Keyboard Is Better?

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Updated Aug 28, 2025 06:28 PM

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Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Picture

Keychron V5 Max [V1 Max, V2 Max, etc.] Picture

ConnectivityWireless

Size Compact (75%)

Switch Type Mechanical

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) Yes

Hot-Swappable Switches Yes

ConnectivityWireless

Size Compact (96%)

Switch Type Mechanical

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) Yes

Hot-Swappable Switches Yes

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Our Verdict

Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.]

Keychron V5 Max [V1 Max, V2 Max, etc.]

The Keychron V5 Max and the Keychron Q5 Pro are wireless mechanical keyboards with compact (96%) layouts. Each keyboard also belongs to a wider respective V Max and Q Pro series with other size variants available. The biggest difference between these lineups is that the Q Pro series has a comparatively more premium feel with all-aluminum cases. The V Max series keyboards are more budget-oriented, with plastic-only cases. However, they have expanded connectivity options with a 2.4 GHz receiver in addition to Bluetooth.

Variants

Q6 Pro (Carbon Black - 100%)
Q4 Pro (Carbon Black - 60%)
Q2 Pro (Carbon Black - 65%)
Q1 Pro (Carbon Black - 75%)
Q5 Pro (Carbon Black - 96%)
Q6 Pro (Shell White - 100%)
Q4 Pro (Shell White - 60%)
Q2 Pro (Shell White - 65%)
Q1 Pro (Shell White - 75%)
Q5 Pro (Shell White - 96%)
Q4 Pro (Silver Gray - 60%)
Q2 Pro (Silver Gray - 65%)
Q5 Pro (Silver Gray - 96%)
Q6 Pro (Silver Grey - 100%)

V6 Max (Carbon Black - 100%)
V4 Max (Carbon Black - 60%)
V2 Max (Carbon Black - 65%)
V8 Max (Carbon Black - 65%/Alice)
V1 Max (Carbon Black - 75%)
V10 Max (Carbon Black - 75%/Alice)
V3 Max (Carbon Black - 80%)
V5 Max (Carbon Black - 96%)

Review

See Keychron V5 Max [V1 Max, V2 Max, etc.] Review

Check Price

Carbon Black - 100%

Q6 Pro

Carbon Black - 100%

V6 Max

Carbon Black - 60%

Q4 Pro

Carbon Black - 60%

V4 Max

Carbon Black - 65%

Q2 Pro

Carbon Black - 65%

V2 Max

Carbon Black - 75%

Q1 Pro

Carbon Black - 75%

V1 Max

Carbon Black - 96%

Q5 Pro

Carbon Black - 96%

V5 Max

Walmart.com

Shell White - 100%

Q6 Pro

Carbon Black - 65%/Alice

V8 Max

Shell White - 60%

Q4 Pro

Carbon Black - 75%/Alice

V10 Max

Shell White - 65%

Q2 Pro

Carbon Black - 80%

V3 Max

Shell White - 75%

Q1 Pro

Shell White - 96%

Q5 Pro

Silver Gray - 60%

Q4 Pro

Silver Gray - 65%

Q2 Pro

Silver Gray - 96%

Q5 Pro

Silver Grey - 100%

Q6 Pro

Main Differences for

Gaming

Threshold

0.10

Gaming

8.3

8.4

Single-Key Latency

8.4

9.2

Build Quality

9.0

8.0

Multi-Key Latency

8.0

8.7

Full Comparison

Gaming

8.3

8.4

Office

8.2

8.1

Mobile/Tablet

7.1

6.8

Programming

8.1

7.9

Entertainment / HTPC

6.0

Raw Performance

8.3

8.6

Design

Dimensions

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Size

Compact (75%)

Compact (96%)

Height

1.9" (4.9 cm)

1.6" (4.1 cm)

Width

12.9" (32.7 cm)

15.4" (39.0 cm)

Depth

5.7" (14.5 cm)

5.9" (14.9 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest

N/A

Weight

3.82 lbs (1.731 kg)

2.02 lbs (0.918 kg)

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Build Quality

9.0

8.0

Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material

PBT

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Ergonomics

6.0

Side Picture

Curved/Angled

Split Keyboard

Key Alignment

Staggered

Minimum Incline

5.2°

3.5°

Medium Incline

N/A

6.5°

Maximum Incline

N/A

9.3°

Home Row Height

36.5 mm (1.4")

32.8 mm (1.3")

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Hardware Customizability

9.8

Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers

Yes

Stabilizer Fixation

Screw-in

Spacebar Stabilizer Size

6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys

Hot-Swappable Switches

Yes

Switch Stem Shape

Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket

5-pin Cherry

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference

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Backlight Features

Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max

Backlighting

Yes

Brightness Min

RGB

Yes

Per-Key Backlighting

Yes

Effects

Yes

Software Controllable

Yes

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Backlight Clarity

4.0

White Shot

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Cable & Connector

Connectivity

Wireless

Detachable

Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)

Length

5.9 ft (1.8 m)

Connector (Keyboard side)

USB type-C

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Wireless Versatility

Bluetooth

Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing

Proprietary Receiver

Yes

Battery Type

Rechargeable

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Macro Keys And Programming

4.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count

Onboard Macro Programming

Macro Programming With Software

Yes

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Extra Features

Media Keys

Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball

Scroll Wheel

Control Knob

Yes

USB Passthrough

Numpad

Yes

Windows Key Lock

Yes

Lock Indicator

Caps Lock

Caps & Num Lock

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In The Box

Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality

8.5

Key Spacing

19.0 mm (0.748")

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Typing Noise

8.7

9.0

Typing Sample

Average Loudness

46.8 dBA

45.6 dBA

High Pitch Clicks

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Switches

Wobble Video

Switch Name

Keychron K Pro Brown

Gateron Jupiter Red

Switch Type

Mechanical

Feel

Tactile

Linear

Analog

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Keystrokes

Key Switch Actuation Graph

Operating Force

47 gf

45 gf

Actuation Force

38 gf

45 gf

Pre-Travel

2.5 mm

Total Travel

4.1 mm

3.9 mm

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Performance

Single-Key Latency

8.4

9.2

Single-Key Latency Graph

Best Connection

9.0 ms

3.1 ms

Best Connection Std Dev

±0.9 ms

±0.4 ms

Wired

9.0 ms

3.1 ms

Receiver

N/A

4.8 ms

Bluetooth

30.7 ms

11.4 ms

PCB (Estimated)

6.7 ms

1.0 ms

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Multi-Key Latency

8.0

8.7

Latency Video

Multi-Key Latency Graph

Connection Evaluated

Wired

Receiver

Key Press

9.9 ms

4.7 ms

Key Release

13.5 ms

7.7 ms

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Data Transmission

8.2

Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated

Wired

Receiver

USB Polling Rate

1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate

1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO)

Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report

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Chord Split

8.5

7.8

Chord Split Graph

4 Chord Split Delay

4.2 ms

6.3 ms

8 Chord Split Delay

9.7 ms

8.9 ms

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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software

Software Tour

Software Name

VIA

Software Windows Compatible

Yes

Software macOS Compatible

Yes

Onboard Memory

Yes

Profiles

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Computer Compatibility

Windows

Fully Compatible

macOS

Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22)

Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility

Windows, MacOS & Linux

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Wireless Mobile Compatibility

Android

Fully Compatible

iOS

Fully Compatible

iPadOS

Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility

Android, iPhone & iPad

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Check Price

Carbon Black - 100%

Q6 Pro

Carbon Black - 100%

V6 Max

Carbon Black - 60%

Q4 Pro

Carbon Black - 60%

V4 Max

Carbon Black - 65%

Q2 Pro

Carbon Black - 65%

V2 Max

Carbon Black - 75%

Q1 Pro

Carbon Black - 75%

V1 Max

Carbon Black - 96%

Q5 Pro

Carbon Black - 96%

V5 Max

Walmart.com

Shell White - 100%

Q6 Pro

Carbon Black - 65%/Alice

V8 Max

Shell White - 60%

Q4 Pro

Carbon Black - 75%/Alice

V10 Max

Shell White - 65%

Q2 Pro

Carbon Black - 80%

V3 Max

Shell White - 75%

Q1 Pro

Shell White - 96%

Q5 Pro

Silver Gray - 60%

Q4 Pro

Silver Gray - 65%

Q2 Pro

Silver Gray - 96%

Q5 Pro

Silver Grey - 100%

Q6 Pro