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Keychron Q5 Pro QMK VIA Wireless Review | 64 Data compared

Avg. price:~£210Layout size:1800-compactConnection type:USB / BluetoothSwitch type:mechanicalPolling rate:1000 Hz

Keychron Q5 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
✕
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 61% of models
Score components

80%

6.9

Technical score

20%

8.6

User score

â–²Better than 61% of keyboards
6.9

Technical score

Technical score
6.9/ 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 54% of models
Score components

34%

7.9

Connectivity & Power

28%

3.1

Switches

20%

10

Materials

12%

8.1

Features

6%

6.8

Design

â–²Better than 54% of keyboards
8.6

User score

User score
8.6/ 10
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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 76% of models
Score components

70%

9.1

User ratings

30%

7.4

Number of reviews

Based on 388 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 76% of keyboards
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Technical Specifications of keyboard Keychron Q5 Pro QMK VIA Wireless

Technical score
Technical score
6.9/ 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 54% of models
Score components:

34%

7.9

Connectivity & Power

28%

3.1

Switches

20%

10

Materials

12%

8.1

Features

6%

6.8

Design

6.9
User score
User score
8.6/ 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 76% of models
Score components

70%

9.1

User ratings

30%

7.4

Number of reviews

Based on 388 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.
8.6
Popularity
Popularity
7.4/ 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 65% of models
Popularity:
Keychron Q5 Pro QMK VIA Wireless has a popularity score of 7.4 points, which is higher than that of 64.7% of products in this category.
7.4
Value for money
Value for money
7.9/ 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 51% of models
Score components:

60%

7.3

Overall score

40%

9.4

Price

7.9
Switch type
mechanical
Switch feel
linear / tactile
Switch name
Keychron K Pro
Actuation force
45 g
Min actuation distance
2 mm
Min actuation distance
2 mm
â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
This keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 2 mm, which is longer than 66.5% of keyboards and equal to 33.2% of keyboards.
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Keyboard type
mechanical
Layout size
1800-compact
Layout standard
?
N. of keys
101
N. of keys
101
â–² Better than 73% of models
Market range: <64 – >108
This keyboard has 101 keys, which is more than 73.3% of keyboards and equal to 0.3% of keyboards.
Profile
standard
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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
?
Battery life
300 h
Battery life
300 h
â–² Better than 74% of models
Market range: <30 h – >512 h
This keyboard lasts 300 h on a charge, which is longer than 73.9% of keyboards and equal to 5.5% 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
?
RGB zones
101
RGB zones
101
â–² Better than 80% of models
Market range: <0 – >104
This keyboard has 101 RGB zones, which is more than 79.7% of keyboards and equal to 0.3% of keyboards.
Underglow / side lighting
?
Backlight direction
south-facing
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Case material
aluminum
Plate material
polycarbonate
Keycap material
PBT
Keycap profile
KSA
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 Q5 Pro QMK VIA Wireless vs the average keyboard

246810TotalDesignConnectivity & PowerSwitchesMaterialsFeatures
  • 120 h longer battery life
    Battery life
    300 h
    â–² Better than 74% of models
    Market range: <30 h – >512 h
    This keyboard lasts longer on a charge than the average keyboard (300 h vs 180 h). The average keyboard lasts 180 h on a charge.
    300 h vs 180 h
  • Volume control wheel
    Volume wheel
    yes
    â–² Better than 62% of models
    This keyboard includes a volume wheel, the average keyboard does not. 38.3% of keyboards include a volume wheel.
  • 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.
  • 14 more keys
    N. of keys
    101
    â–² Better than 73% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has more keys than the average keyboard (101 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    101 vs 87
  • 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.
  • 18 more RGB zones
    RGB zones
    101
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has more RGB zones than the average keyboard (101 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    101 vs 83
  • 7.6% higher user score
    User score
    8.6/ 10
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    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
    Keychron Q5 Pro QMK VIA Wireless
    the average keyboard
    Keychron Q5 Pro QMK VIA Wireless has a higher user score than the average keyboard (8.60 vs 8.000).
    8.6 vs 8
  • 7.6% higher user score
    User score
    8.6/ 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
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Keychron Q5 Pro QMK VIA Wireless
    the average keyboard
    Keychron Q5 Pro QMK VIA Wireless has a higher user score than the average keyboard (8.60 vs 8.000).
    8.6 vs 8
  • 14 more keys
    N. of keys
    101
    â–² Better than 73% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has more keys than the average keyboard (101 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    101 vs 87
  • 120 h longer battery life
    Battery life
    300 h
    â–² Better than 74% of models
    Market range: <30 h – >512 h
    This keyboard lasts longer on a charge than the average keyboard (300 h vs 180 h). The average keyboard lasts 180 h on a charge.
    300 h vs 180 h
  • Volume control wheel
    Volume wheel
    yes
    â–² Better than 62% of models
    This keyboard includes a volume wheel, the average keyboard does not. 38.3% of keyboards include a volume wheel.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 18 more RGB zones
    RGB zones
    101
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has more RGB zones than the average keyboard (101 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    101 vs 83
  • 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
  • 2.21x higher weight
    Weight
    2,160 g
    â–¼ Worse than 95% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs more than the average keyboard (2160 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    2,160 g vs 978 g
  • 0.3 mm longer minimum actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    2 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a longer minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (2 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    2 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • No adjustable feet
    Adjustable feet
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    This keyboard does not have adjustable feet, the average keyboard does. 86.1% of keyboards have adjustable feet.
  • 61.5% more expensive
    Keychron Q5 Pro QMK VIA Wireless is more expensive than the average keyboard (£210 vs £130).
    £210 vs £130
  • 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
  • 61.5% more expensive
    Keychron Q5 Pro QMK VIA Wireless is more expensive than the average keyboard (£210 vs £130).
    £210 vs £130
  • 2.21x higher weight
    Weight
    2,160 g
    â–¼ Worse than 95% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs more than the average keyboard (2160 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    2,160 g vs 978 g
  • No adjustable feet
    Adjustable feet
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    This keyboard does not have adjustable feet, the average keyboard does. 86.1% of keyboards have adjustable feet.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 0.3 mm longer minimum actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    2 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a longer minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (2 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    2 mm vs 1.7 mm

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Third-party reviews

Based on 388 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Keychron Q5 Pro QMK VIA Wireless

  • Premium full-metal aluminum build quality that feels sturdy and durable
  • Excellent typing experience with a satisfying gasket-mount design
  • Highly customizable via QMK/VIA for key remapping and macros
  • Versatile connectivity options including stable Bluetooth 5.1 and USB-C wired mode
  • Hot-swappable PCB allows for easy switch changes without soldering
  • Compact 96% layout retains a numpad while saving desk space
  • Quality PBT keycaps and a programmable rotary knob for added utility

What we don't like about Keychron Q5 Pro QMK VIA Wireless

  • Extremely heavy (nearly 5 lbs), making it unsuitable for portability
  • High-profile design lacks an included wrist rest, which can cause discomfort during long sessions
  • Stock keycaps are not shine-through, making legends hard to read in low light
  • Wireless polling rate is significantly lower (90Hz) than the wired mode (1000Hz)
  • South-facing LEDs may lead to dim lighting if using standard shine-through keycaps
  • QMK/VIA software can be more complex to learn compared to standard gaming software

Verdict

The Keychron Q5 Pro is a premium 96% layout wireless mechanical keyboard featuring a robust CNC-machined 6063 aluminum body, a flexible polycarbonate plate, and a signature double-gasket mount for a cushioned, high-quality typing experience. Key specifications include tri-mode connectivity (Bluetooth 5.1 for up to 3 devices and USB-C wired with a 1000 Hz polling rate), hot-swappable PCB support for 3-pin and 5-pin MX switches, south-facing RGB lighting, and a 4000 mAh battery providing up to 300 hours of use with backlighting off. Main pros include full QMK/VIA remapping support for its 101 keys and programmable rotary knob, high-durability KSA profile double-shot PBT keycaps, and pre-lubed Keychron K Pro switches. However, its substantial weight of approximately 2,160g (4.76 lbs) makes it poorly suited for portability, and its high-profile design may feel uncomfortable for some users without an additional wrist rest.

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