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Keychron K5 Pro QMK VIA Wireless Review | 64 Data compared

Avg. price:~£120Layout size:Full-sizeConnection type:USB / BluetoothSwitch type:mechanicalPolling rate:1000 Hz

Keychron K5 Pro QMK VIA Wireless Review: Compare 64 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Keyboards category and whether it is worth buying.

7.3

Overall score

Score
7.3/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the keyboard's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best keyboards on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 62% of models
Score components

80%

7.0

Technical score

20%

8.3

User score

â–²Better than 62% of keyboards
7.0

Technical score

Technical score
7.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 59% of models
Score components

34%

7.0

Connectivity & Power

28%

4.7

Switches

20%

10

Materials

12%

6.4

Features

6%

9.4

Design

â–²Better than 59% of keyboards
8.3

User score

User score
8.3/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 66% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User ratings

30%

8.0

Number of reviews

Based on 675 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–²Better than 66% of keyboards
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Technical Specifications of keyboard Keychron K5 Pro QMK VIA Wireless

Technical score
Technical score
7.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 59% of models
Score components:

34%

7.0

Connectivity & Power

28%

4.7

Switches

20%

10

Materials

12%

6.4

Features

6%

9.4

Design

7.0
User score
User score
8.3/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 66% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User ratings

30%

8.0

Number of reviews

Based on 675 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
8.3
Popularity
Popularity
8.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you prefer a keyboard that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 73% of models
Popularity:
Keychron K5 Pro QMK VIA Wireless has a popularity score of 8 points, which is higher than that of 73.1% of products in this category.
8.0
Value for money
Value for money
8.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the keyboard's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a keyboard that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 68% of models
Score components:

60%

7.3

Overall score

40%

9.9

Price

8.1
Switch type
mechanical
Switch feel
linear / tactile / clicky
Switch name
Gateron Low Profile Mechanical
Actuation force
50 g
Min actuation distance
1.7 mm
Min actuation distance
1.7 mm
â–¼ Worse than 48% of models
Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
This keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm, which is shorter than 47.1% of keyboards and equal to 5.1% of keyboards.
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Keyboard type
mechanical
Layout size
Full-size
Layout standard
?
N. of keys
108
N. of keys
108
â–² Better than 89% of models
Market range: <64 – >108
This keyboard has 108 keys, which is more than 89% of keyboards and equal to 8.4% of keyboards.
Profile
low-profile
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Connection type
USB / Bluetooth
Connection type
USB / Bluetooth
â–² Better than 43% of models
This keyboard offers USB / Bluetooth connectivity, which is more versatile than 42.7% of keyboards and equal to 14.3% of keyboards.
Multi-device pairing
yes
Multi-device pairing
yes
â–² Better than 4% of models
This keyboard supports multi-device pairing. 4.5% of keyboards support multi-device pairing.
Bluetooth version
5.1
Bluetooth version
5.1
â–² Better than 67% of models
This keyboard uses Bluetooth 5.1, which is newer than 67% of keyboards and equal to 23.5% of keyboards.
Mac compatibility
yes
Mac compatibility
yes
â–² Better than 58% of models
This keyboard is Mac compatible. 58% of keyboards are Mac compatible.
Battery life
100 h
Battery life
100 h
â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
Market range: <30 h – >512 h
This keyboard lasts 100 h on a charge, which is shorter than 63.6% of keyboards and equal to 8.5% of keyboards.
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RGB lighting
yes
RGB lighting
yes
â–² Better than 12% of models
This keyboard has RGB lighting. 12.4% of keyboards have RGB lighting.
Per-key RGB
no
Per-key RGB
no
â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
This keyboard does not have per-key RGB. 72.8% of keyboards offer per-key RGB.
RGB zones
108
RGB zones
108
★ Better than 92% of models
Market range: <0 – >104
This keyboard has 108 RGB zones, which is more than 92.4% of keyboards and equal to 6.4% of keyboards.
Underglow / side lighting
no
Underglow / side lighting
no
â–¼ Worse than 8% of models
This keyboard does not include underglow lighting. 8% of keyboards include underglow lighting.
Backlight direction
north-facing
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Case material
aluminum
Plate material
aluminum
Keycap material
PBT
Keycap profile
LSA
Legend method
double-shot
Legend method
double-shot
â–² Better than 25% of models
This keyboard uses double-shot legends, which are more durable than 25.1% of keyboards and equal to 74.9% of keyboards.
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Keychron K5 Pro QMK VIA Wireless vs the average keyboard

246810TotalDesignConnectivity & PowerSwitchesMaterialsFeatures
  • 1 mm shorter key travel
    Total travel distance
    3 mm
    ★ Better than 95% of models
    Market range: <3.2 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has 3 mm of total travel, while the average keyboard has 4 mm.
    3 mm vs 4 mm
  • 2 h shorter charging time
    Charging time
    3 h
    â–² Better than 58% of models
    Market range: <2.5 h – >6 h
    This keyboard charges faster than the average keyboard (3 h vs 5 h). The average keyboard takes 5 h to charge.
    3 h vs 5 h
  • Works with Mac
    Mac compatibility
    yes
    â–² Better than 58% of models
    This keyboard is Mac compatible, the average keyboard is not. 42.3% of keyboards are Mac compatible.
  • 21 more keys
    N. of keys
    108
    â–² Better than 89% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has more keys than the average keyboard (108 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    108 vs 87
  • 0.3 mm shorter actuation distance
    Max actuation distance
    1.7 mm
    â–² Better than 83% of models
    Market range: <1.6 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has a longer maximum actuation distance than the average keyboard (1.7 mm vs 2 mm). The average keyboard has a maximum actuation distance of 2 mm.
    1.7 mm vs 2 mm
  • Supports QMK
    QMK support
    yes
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    This keyboard supports QMK, the average keyboard does not. 28.8% of keyboards support QMK.
  • 25 more RGB zones
    RGB zones
    108
    ★ Better than 92% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has more RGB zones than the average keyboard (108 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    108 vs 83
  • Supports VIA
    VIA support
    yes
    â–² Better than 74% of models
    This keyboard supports VIA, the average keyboard does not. 26.3% of keyboards support VIA.
  • 21 more keys
    N. of keys
    108
    â–² Better than 89% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has more keys than the average keyboard (108 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    108 vs 87
  • 26.4% lower weight
    Weight
    720 g
    â–² Better than 76% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs less than the average keyboard (720 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    720 g vs 978 g
  • 1.6 ° lower typing angle
    Typing angle
    3.4 °
    â–² Better than 74% of models
    Market range: <3 ° – >7 °
    This keyboard has a lower typing angle than the average keyboard (3.4 ° vs 5 °). The average keyboard has a typing angle of 5 °.
    3.4 ° vs 5 °
  • 14.75 mm lower keyboard height
    Height
    23.5 mm
    ★ Better than 91% of models
    Market range: <24.1 mm – >44 mm
    This keyboard is lower than the average keyboard (23.5 mm vs 38.25 mm). The average keyboard height is 38.25 mm.
    23.5 mm vs 38.25 mm
  • 2 h shorter charging time
    Charging time
    3 h
    â–² Better than 58% of models
    Market range: <2.5 h – >6 h
    This keyboard charges faster than the average keyboard (3 h vs 5 h). The average keyboard takes 5 h to charge.
    3 h vs 5 h
  • Works with Mac
    Mac compatibility
    yes
    â–² Better than 58% of models
    This keyboard is Mac compatible, the average keyboard is not. 42.3% of keyboards are Mac compatible.
  • 1 mm shorter key travel
    Total travel distance
    3 mm
    ★ Better than 95% of models
    Market range: <3.2 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has 3 mm of total travel, while the average keyboard has 4 mm.
    3 mm vs 4 mm
  • 0.3 mm shorter actuation distance
    Max actuation distance
    1.7 mm
    â–² Better than 83% of models
    Market range: <1.6 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has a longer maximum actuation distance than the average keyboard (1.7 mm vs 2 mm). The average keyboard has a maximum actuation distance of 2 mm.
    1.7 mm vs 2 mm
  • Supports QMK
    QMK support
    yes
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    This keyboard supports QMK, the average keyboard does not. 28.8% of keyboards support QMK.
  • 25 more RGB zones
    RGB zones
    108
    ★ Better than 92% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has more RGB zones than the average keyboard (108 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    108 vs 83
  • Supports VIA
    VIA support
    yes
    â–² Better than 74% of models
    This keyboard supports VIA, the average keyboard does not. 26.3% of keyboards support VIA.
  • Less versatile connectivity
    Connection type
    USB / Bluetooth
    â–² Better than 43% of models
    This keyboard offers less versatile connectivity than the average keyboard (USB / Bluetooth vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth). The average keyboard offers USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth connectivity.
    USB / Bluetooth vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
  • 50% smaller battery capacity
    Battery capacity
    2000 mAh
    â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
    Market range: <2k mAh – >5.9k mAh
    This keyboard has a smaller battery than the average keyboard (2000 mAh vs 4000 mAh). The average keyboard has a battery capacity of 4000 mAh.
    2,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
  • No per-key RGB lighting
    Per-key RGB
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    This keyboard does not have per-key RGB, the average keyboard does. 72.5% of keyboards offer per-key RGB.
  • 80 h shorter battery life
    Battery life
    100 h
    â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
    Market range: <30 h – >512 h
    This keyboard lasts less long on a charge than the average keyboard (100 h vs 180 h). The average keyboard lasts 180 h on a charge.
    100 h vs 180 h
  • Older Bluetooth version
    Bluetooth version
    5.1
    â–² Better than 67% of models
    This keyboard uses an older Bluetooth version than the average keyboard (5.1 vs 5.2). The average keyboard uses Bluetooth 5.2.
    5.1 vs 5.2
  • 78.9 mm wider width
    Width
    435.2 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 80% of models
    Market range: <290 mm – >442 mm
    This keyboard is wider than the average keyboard (435.2 mm vs 356.3 mm). The average keyboard width is 356.3 mm.
    435.2 mm vs 356.3 mm
  • 78.9 mm wider width
    Width
    435.2 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 80% of models
    Market range: <290 mm – >442 mm
    This keyboard is wider than the average keyboard (435.2 mm vs 356.3 mm). The average keyboard width is 356.3 mm.
    435.2 mm vs 356.3 mm
  • Less versatile connectivity
    Connection type
    USB / Bluetooth
    â–² Better than 43% of models
    This keyboard offers less versatile connectivity than the average keyboard (USB / Bluetooth vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth). The average keyboard offers USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth connectivity.
    USB / Bluetooth vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
  • 50% smaller battery capacity
    Battery capacity
    2000 mAh
    â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
    Market range: <2k mAh – >5.9k mAh
    This keyboard has a smaller battery than the average keyboard (2000 mAh vs 4000 mAh). The average keyboard has a battery capacity of 4000 mAh.
    2,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
  • 80 h shorter battery life
    Battery life
    100 h
    â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
    Market range: <30 h – >512 h
    This keyboard lasts less long on a charge than the average keyboard (100 h vs 180 h). The average keyboard lasts 180 h on a charge.
    100 h vs 180 h
  • Older Bluetooth version
    Bluetooth version
    5.1
    â–² Better than 67% of models
    This keyboard uses an older Bluetooth version than the average keyboard (5.1 vs 5.2). The average keyboard uses Bluetooth 5.2.
    5.1 vs 5.2
  • No per-key RGB lighting
    Per-key RGB
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    This keyboard does not have per-key RGB, the average keyboard does. 72.5% of keyboards offer per-key RGB.

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Third-party reviews

Based on 675 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Keychron K5 Pro QMK VIA Wireless

  • Ultra-slim, low-profile design that is comfortable to use without a dedicated wrist rest.
  • Full QMK/VIA support allows for extensive key remapping and macro customization via a web interface.
  • Excellent build quality with a sturdy aluminum top frame that feels premium yet lightweight.
  • Versatile connectivity with support for up to 3 Bluetooth devices and a stable wired USB-C mode.
  • Hot-swappable PCB option (on specific models) allows for easy switch replacement without soldering.
  • Full-size 100% layout includes a numpad, which is highly valued for productivity and office work.
  • Pre-lubed switches provide a smooth and satisfying typing experience out of the box.

What we don't like about Keychron K5 Pro QMK VIA Wireless

  • Stock keycaps lack shine-through legends, making it difficult to see letters in dark environments despite RGB backlighting.
  • Bluetooth polling rate is limited to 90Hz, which may introduce noticeable latency for competitive gaming.
  • Limited third-party keycap compatibility due to the unique low-profile switch and stabilizer stems.
  • Battery life is relatively short (estimated 1-2 weeks with backlight off) compared to some non-mechanical wireless keyboards.
  • Lacks a dedicated 2.4GHz wireless dongle (unlike the 'Max' version), relying solely on Bluetooth for wireless use.
  • Some users reported a slight learning curve or increased typos due to the flat profile and close key spacing.

Verdict

The Keychron K5 Pro is an ultra-slim, full-size (100% layout, 108 keys) wireless mechanical keyboard featuring low-profile Gateron mechanical switches and full QMK/VIA support for extensive key remapping and macro customization. It offers dual-mode connectivity via Bluetooth 5.1 for up to three devices or a 1000 Hz wired USB-C connection, housed in a durable aluminum-framed body with double-shot PBT keycaps and a 2,000 mAh battery providing up to 154 hours of use with the backlight off. Main pros include its highly portable ultra-slim design, hot-swappable switch support for easy customization, and seamless compatibility with macOS, Windows, and Linux. However, notable cons include a relatively low 90 Hz polling rate in Bluetooth mode which may not suit competitive gaming, and the fact that its hot-swap capability is strictly limited to Gateron low-profile mechanical switches.

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