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Keychron Q5
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ConnectivityWired
Size
Compact (96%)
Mechanical
Yes
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
Our Verdict
Keychron Q5
Keychron Q6
The Keychron Q6 and the Keychron Q5 are both customizable keyboards in Keychron's Q-series. They have nearly identical build qualities, features, and appearances. However, they are slightly different sizes. The Q6 is a full-size (100%) keyboard, while the Q5 is a compact (96%) keyboard.
Variants
- Q5 (Carbon Black)
- Q5 (Navy Blue)
- Q5 (Silver Grey)
- Q6 (Carbon black)
- Q6 (Navy Blue)
- Q6 (Silver Grey)
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Q5
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Q6
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Silver Grey
Q5
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Silver Grey
Q6
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Carbon Black
Q5
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Carbon black
Q6
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Main Differences for
Gaming
Gaming
Threshold
Gaming
8.5
7.5
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
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Size
Compact (96%)
Full-size (100%)
Height
1.7" (4.4 cm)
1.7" (4.4 cm)
Width
15.4" (39.1 cm)
17.6" (44.7 cm)
Depth
5.7" (14.5 cm)
5.4" (13.8 cm)
Depth With Wrist Rest
N/A
N/A
Weight
5.14 lbs (2.330 kg)
5.48 lbs (2.485 kg)
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
Build Quality Close Up
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Keycap Material
PBT
PBT
Ergonomics
6.0
6.0
Side Picture
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Curved/Angled
Straight
No
Split Keyboard
No
Key Alignment
Staggered
Minimum Incline
5.2°
5.2°
Medium Incline
N/A
N/A
Maximum Incline
N/A
N/A
Home Row Height
34.6 mm (1.4")
Wrist Rest
No
Hardware Customizability
10
Customizability Overview
Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers
Yes
Stabilizer Fixation
Screw-in
Spacebar Stabilizer Size
6.25u
Size Of Right Mod Keys
1.25u
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
Switch Stem Shape
Cherry MX Style
Switch PCB Socket
5-pin Cherry
North-Facing Cherry MX Interference
No
Backlight Features
9.6
10
Backlighting Picture
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Brightness Max
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Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Brightness Min
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White Shot
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RGB
Yes
Per-Key Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Effects
Yes
Yes
Software Controllable
Yes
Yes
Color
RGB
Color Mixing
Poor
Backlight Clarity
4.0
White Shot
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Cable & Connector
Connectivity
Wired
Wired
Detachable
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Length
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
Connector (Keyboard side)
USB type-C
USB type-C
Wireless Versatility
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth
No
No
Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
Proprietary Receiver
No
No
Battery Type
No Batteries
No Batteries
Macro Keys And Programming
6.7
Dedicated Macro Keys Count
4
Onboard Macro Programming
No
Macro Programming With Software
Yes
Extra Features
Extra Features
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Media Keys
Hot Keys
Non-Dedicated
Trackpad / Trackball
No
No
Scroll Wheel
No
No
Control Knob
Yes
USB Passthrough
No
No
Numpad
Yes
Yes
Windows Key Lock
No
No
Lock Indicator
Caps Lock
Caps Lock
Macro Programmable Keys
All
In The Box
Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience
Typing Quality
8.5
8.5
Key Spacing
19.0 mm (0.748")
Typing Noise
10
8.5
Typing Sample
Average Loudness
48.1 dBA
High Pitch Clicks
No
Noise
Very Quiet
Switches
Wobble Video
Switch Name
Gateron G Pro Brown
Gateron G Pro Red
Switch Type
Mechanical
Feel
Tactile
Linear
Analog
No
Keystrokes
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Key Switches
Gateron G Pro Brown
Gateron G Pro Red
Mechanical
Yes
Feel
Tactile
Linear
Operating Force
51 gf
44 gf
Actuation Force
40 gf
44 gf
Pre-Travel
2.7 mm
2.8 mm
Total Travel
4.0 mm
4.1 mm
Latency
7.3
7.1
Latency Video
Latency Wired
11.7 ms
17.5 ms
Latency Receiver
N/A
N/A
Latency Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
Performance
Single-Key Latency
7.3
7.1
Single-Key Latency Graph
Best Connection
17.5 ms
Best Connection Std Dev
±4.3 ms
Wired
11.7 ms
17.5 ms
Receiver
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
PCB (Estimated)
15.2 ms
Multi-Key Latency
7.2
Latency Video
Multi-Key Latency Graph
Connection Evaluated
Wired
Key Press
17.4 ms
Key Release
20.0 ms
Data Transmission
7.0
Multi-Key Raw USB
Connection Evaluated
Wired
USB Polling Rate
1,000 Hz
Effective Update Rate
250 Hz
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Multiple Keys Per USB Report
No
Chord Split
5.2
Chord Split Graph
4 Chord Split Delay
14.3 ms
8 Chord Split Delay
35.0 ms
Software and Operating System
Configuration Software
Software Picture
Software Tour
Software Name
VIA
VIA
Software Windows Compatible
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatible
Yes
Yes
Onboard Memory
Yes
Yes
Profiles
6+
6+
Account Required
No
Cloud Sync
No
Macro Programming
Software
Ease Of Use
Easy
Computer Compatibility
8.2
10
Windows
Full
Fully Compatible
macOS
Full
Fully Compatible
Linux (Ubuntu 22)
Full
Fully Compatible
Media Key Compatibility
Windows, MacOS & Linux
Android
No
Not Compatible
iOS
No
Not Compatible
iPadOS
No
Not Compatible
Wireless Mobile Compatibility
0.0
Android
No
Not Compatible
iOS
No
Not Compatible
iPadOS
No
Not Compatible
Media Key Compatibility
Not Compatible
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Q6
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Q5
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Q6
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Q5
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Q6
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