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Keychron Q5 vs Q5 Max [Q1 Max, Q2 Max, etc.]

Which Keyboard Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Design
      DimensionsBuild QualityErgonomicsHardware CustomizabilityBacklight FeaturesBacklight ClarityCable & ConnectorWireless VersatilityMacro Keys And ProgrammingExtra FeaturesIn The Box
    Typing Experience
      Typing QualityTyping NoiseKeystrokesAdjustable Input GranularitySwitchesLatency
    Performance
      Single-Key LatencyMulti-Key LatencyData TransmissionChord Split
    Software and Operating System
      Configuration SoftwareComputer CompatibilityWireless Mobile Compatibility
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Keychron Q5
Keychron Q5 Max [Q1 Max, Q2 Max, etc.]

Tested using Methodology v1.0

Updated Nov 27, 2024 04:32 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.4.3

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Keychron Q5 Picture

Track

Keychron Q5 Max [Q1 Max, Q2 Max, etc.] Picture

Track

ConnectivityWired
Size
Compact (96%)
Mechanical
Yes
ConnectivityWireless
Size
Compact (96%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
Output Type
Non-Adjustable
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
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Our Verdict

Keychron Q5

Keychron Q5 Max [Q1 Max, Q2 Max, etc.]

The Keychron Q5 and the Keychron Q5 Max are mechanical keyboards with 96% form factors. Each keyboard also belongs to wider respective Q and Q Max lineups with other size variants available. The biggest difference between these lineups is that the Q series are wired-only models while the Q Max series are wireless models that you can connect via Bluetooth or a 2.4GHz receiver. Both keyboards have layers of sound-dampening material inside the case, but the Q Max series keyboards have several additional layers the standard Q series boards lack.

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Variants

  • Q5 (Carbon Black)
  • Q5 (Navy Blue)
  • Q15 Max (Black - Ortholinear)
  • Q6 Max (Carbon Black - 100%)

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Carbon Black
Q5
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Black - Ortholinear
Q15 Max
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Navy Blue
Q5
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Carbon Black - 100%
Q6 Max
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Silver Grey
Q5
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Carbon Black - 65%
Q2 Max
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Carbon Black - 65%/Alice
Q8 Max
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Carbon Black - 75%
Q1 Max
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Carbon Black - 75%/Alice
Q10 Max
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Carbon Black - 80%/TKL
Q3 Max
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Carbon Black - 96%
Q5 Max
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Carbon Black - 96%/Alice
Q14 Max
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Q13 Max
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Carbon Black - 96%/Southpaw
Q12 Max
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Carbon Black - Special 65%
Q65 Max
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Retro - Special 60%
Q60 Max
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Shell White - 100%
Q6 Max
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Shell White - 65%
Q2 Max
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Shell White - 65%/Alice
Q8 Max
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Shell White - 75%
Q1 Max
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Shell White - 75%/Alice
Q10 Max
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Shell White - 80%/TKL
Q3 Max
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Shell White - 96%
Q5 Max
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Shell White - 96%/Alice
Q14 Max
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Shell White - 96%/Alice
Q13 Max
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Q12 Max
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Shell White - Special 65%
Q65 Max
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Main Differences for
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Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

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Size 
 

Locked
Locked

Height 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Width  

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

Lock lbs (Lock kg)
Lock lbs (Lock kg)
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Build Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

Build Quality Close Up  

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Underside Picture   

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Keycap Material  

Locked
Locked
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Ergonomics 
 

N/A
N/A

Side Picture  

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Curved/Angled 
 

Locked
Locked

Split Keyboard 
 

Locked

Key Alignment 
 

Locked

Minimum Incline 
 

Lock°
Lock°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Home Row Height 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Wrist Rest  

Locked
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Hardware Customizability 
 

N/A
N/A

Customizability Overview  

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Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Locked

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Locked

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

Locked

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

Locked

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

Locked

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Locked

Mechanical Switch Compatibility 
 

Locked

Magnetic Switch Compatibility 
 

Locked

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Locked
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Backlight Features 
 

N/A
N/A

Backlighting Picture  

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Brightness Max  

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Backlighting  

Locked
Locked

Brightness Min  

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White Shot 
 

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RGB 
 

Locked

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Locked
Locked

Effects 
 

Locked
Locked

Software Controllable 
 

Locked
Locked

Color 
 

Locked

Color Mixing 
 

Locked
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Backlight Clarity 
 

N/A
N/A

White Shot  

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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Locked
Locked

Detachable 
 

Locked
Locked

Length  

Lock ft (Lock m)
Lock ft (Lock m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Locked
Locked
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Wireless Versatility 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

Locked
Locked

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

Locked
Locked

Proprietary Receiver 
 

Locked
Locked

Battery Type 
 

Locked
Locked
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

N/A
N/A

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

Lock

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

Locked

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Locked
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

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Media Keys 
 

Locked
Locked

Trackpad / Trackball  

Locked
Locked

Scroll Wheel 
 

Locked
Locked

Control Knob 
 

Locked

USB Passthrough 
 

Locked
Locked

Numpad  

Locked
Locked

Windows Key Lock 
 

Locked
Locked

Lock Indicator  

Locked
Locked

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

Locked
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

Key Spacing 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
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Typing Noise 
 

N/A
N/A

Typing Sample  

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Average Loudness 
 

Lock dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

Locked

Noise 
 

Locked
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Initial Force 
 

Lock gf

Peak Tactile Force 
 

Lock gf
Lock gf

Actuation Force 
 

Lock gf
Lock gf

Key Switches 
 

Locked
Locked

Mechanical 
 

Locked

Bottom-Out Force 
 

Lock gf

Pre-Travel Distance 
 

Lock mm
Lock mm

Total Travel Distance 
 

Lock mm
Lock mm

Feel 
 

Locked
Locked
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Adjustable Input Granularity 
 

N/A
N/A

Input Linearity Graph  

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Analog Output Graph  

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Top Deadzone 
 

N/A

Bottom Deadzone 
 

N/A

Detection Ratio 
 

N/A

Minimum Step Depth 
 

N/A

Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

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Switch Name 
 

Locked
Locked

Switch Type 
 

Locked

Feel 
 

Locked
Locked

Output Type 
 

Locked
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Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Video  

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Latency Wired 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
Lock ms

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
Lock ms
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

Lock ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±Lock ms

Wired 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
Lock ms

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
Lock ms

PCB (Estimated) 
 

Lock ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Locked

Key Press 
 

Lock ms
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Data Transmission 
 

N/A
N/A

Multi-Key Raw USB  

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Connection Evaluated  

Locked

USB Polling Rate 
 

Lock Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

Lock Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Locked

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Locked
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Chord Split 
 

N/A
N/A

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

Lock ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

Lock ms
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Picture  

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Software Tour  

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Software Name  

Locked
Locked

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Locked
Locked

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Locked
Locked

Onboard Memory 
 

Locked
Locked

Profiles 
 

Locked
Locked

Account Required 
 

Locked

Cloud Sync 
 

Locked

Macro Programming 
 

Locked

Ease Of Use 
 

Locked
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Computer Compatibility 
 

N/A
N/A

Windows 
 

Locked
Locked

macOS 
 

Locked
Locked

Linux 
 

Locked
Locked

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Locked

Android  

Locked
Locked

iOS  

Locked
Locked

iPadOS  

Locked
Locked
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

N/A
N/A

Android 
 

Locked
Locked

iOS 
 

Locked
Locked

iPadOS 
 

Locked
Locked

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Locked
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Carbon Black
Q5
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Navy Blue
Q5
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Carbon Black - 100%
Q6 Max
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Silver Grey
Q5
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Carbon Black - 65%
Q2 Max
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Carbon Black - 65%/Alice
Q8 Max
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Carbon Black - 75%
Q1 Max
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Carbon Black - 75%/Alice
Q10 Max
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Carbon Black - 80%/TKL
Q3 Max
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Carbon Black - 96%
Q5 Max
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Carbon Black - 96%/Alice
Q14 Max
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Carbon Black - 96%/Alice
Q13 Max
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Carbon Black - 96%/Southpaw
Q12 Max
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Carbon Black - Special 65%
Q65 Max
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Retro - Special 60%
Q60 Max
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Shell White - 100%
Q6 Max
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Shell White - 65%
Q2 Max
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Shell White - 65%/Alice
Q8 Max
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Shell White - 75%
Q1 Max
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Shell White - 75%/Alice
Q10 Max
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Shell White - 80%/TKL
Q3 Max
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Shell White - 96%
Q5 Max
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Shell White - 96%/Alice
Q14 Max
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Shell White - 96%/Alice
Q13 Max
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Shell White - 96%/Southpaw
Q12 Max
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Shell White - Special 65%
Q65 Max
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