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Keychron V5 Max QMK VIA Wireless Review | 64 Data compared

Avg. price:~£120Layout size:1800-compactConnection type:USB / 2.4GHz / BluetoothSwitch type:mechanicalPolling rate:1000 Hz

Keychron V5 Max 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.

7.5

Overall score

Score
7.5/ 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 78% of models
Score components

80%

7.3

Technical score

20%

8.4

User score

â–²Better than 78% of keyboards
7.3

Technical score

Technical score
7.3/ 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 73% of models
Score components

34%

8.5

Connectivity & Power

28%

3.3

Switches

20%

10

Materials

12%

7.9

Features

6%

8.8

Design

â–²Better than 73% of keyboards
8.4

User score

User score
8.4/ 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 69% of models
Score components

70%

8.7

User ratings

30%

7.8

Number of reviews

Based on 572 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 69% of keyboards
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Technical Specifications of keyboard Keychron V5 Max QMK VIA Wireless

Technical score
Technical score
7.3/ 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 73% of models
Score components:

34%

8.5

Connectivity & Power

28%

3.3

Switches

20%

10

Materials

12%

7.9

Features

6%

8.8

Design

7.3
User score
User score
8.4/ 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 69% of models
Score components

70%

8.7

User ratings

30%

7.8

Number of reviews

Based on 572 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.
8.4
Popularity
Popularity
7.8/ 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 71% of models
Popularity:
Keychron V5 Max QMK VIA Wireless has a popularity score of 7.8 points, which is higher than that of 71.4% of products in this category.
7.8
Value for money
Value for money
8.2/ 10
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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 76% of models
Score components:

60%

7.5

Overall score

40%

9.9

Price

8.2
Switch type
mechanical
Switch feel
linear / tactile
Switch name
Gateron Jupiter
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
100
N. of keys
100
â–² Better than 71% of models
Market range: <64 – >108
This keyboard has 100 keys, which is more than 71% of keyboards and equal to 2% of keyboards.
Profile
standard
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Connection type
USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
Connection type
USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
â–² Better than 57% of models
This keyboard offers USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth connectivity, which is more versatile than 57.3% of keyboards and equal to 42.7% 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
225 h
Battery life
225 h
â–² Better than 63% of models
Market range: <30 h – >512 h
This keyboard lasts 225 h on a charge, which is longer than 63% of keyboards and equal to 3% 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
yes
Per-key RGB
yes
â–² Better than 28% of models
This keyboard has per-key RGB lighting. 27.6% of keyboards have per-key RGB lighting.
RGB zones
100
RGB zones
100
â–² Better than 77% of models
Market range: <0 – >104
This keyboard has 100 RGB zones, which is more than 77% of keyboards and equal to 2.3% 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
south-facing
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Case material
plastic
Plate material
polycarbonate
Keycap material
PBT
Keycap profile
OSA
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 V5 Max QMK VIA Wireless vs the average keyboard

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 13 more keys
    N. of keys
    100
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has more keys than the average keyboard (100 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    100 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.
  • 45 h longer battery life
    Battery life
    225 h
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    Market range: <30 h – >512 h
    This keyboard lasts longer on a charge than the average keyboard (225 h vs 180 h). The average keyboard lasts 180 h on a charge.
    225 h vs 180 h
  • 17 more RGB zones
    RGB zones
    100
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has more RGB zones than the average keyboard (100 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    100 vs 83
  • 1.5 ° lower typing angle
    Typing angle
    3.5 °
    â–² Better than 68% of models
    Market range: <3 ° – >7 °
    This keyboard has a lower typing angle than the average keyboard (3.5 ° vs 5 °). The average keyboard has a typing angle of 5 °.
    3.5 ° vs 5 °
  • 13 more keys
    N. of keys
    100
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has more keys than the average keyboard (100 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    100 vs 87
  • 1.5 ° lower typing angle
    Typing angle
    3.5 °
    â–² Better than 68% of models
    Market range: <3 ° – >7 °
    This keyboard has a lower typing angle than the average keyboard (3.5 ° vs 5 °). The average keyboard has a typing angle of 5 °.
    3.5 ° vs 5 °
  • 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.
  • 45 h longer battery life
    Battery life
    225 h
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    Market range: <30 h – >512 h
    This keyboard lasts longer on a charge than the average keyboard (225 h vs 180 h). The average keyboard lasts 180 h on a charge.
    225 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.
  • 17 more RGB zones
    RGB zones
    100
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has more RGB zones than the average keyboard (100 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    100 vs 83
  • 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
  • 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
  • 4.45 mm higher keyboard height
    Height
    42.7 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <24.1 mm – >44 mm
    This keyboard is taller than the average keyboard (42.7 mm vs 38.25 mm). The average keyboard height is 38.25 mm.
    42.7 mm vs 38.25 mm
  • 4.45 mm higher keyboard height
    Height
    42.7 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <24.1 mm – >44 mm
    This keyboard is taller than the average keyboard (42.7 mm vs 38.25 mm). The average keyboard height is 38.25 mm.
    42.7 mm vs 38.25 mm
  • 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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techgearlab.com
06/03/2025
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07/03/2024
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08/07/2024
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01/04/2022
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Third-party reviews

Based on 572 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Keychron V5 Max QMK VIA Wireless

  • Versatile tri-mode connectivity supporting 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth (up to 3 devices), and wired USB-C
  • Gasket-mount design provides a soft, springy, and satisfying typing experience
  • High degree of customization with hot-swappable switches and QMK/VIA support for remapping
  • Impressive build quality and durability for its price point
  • Excellent latency performance suitable for competitive gaming via 2.4 GHz and wired modes
  • Solid battery life, lasting up to 225 hours with backlighting off
  • Comprehensive 96% compact layout includes a numpad while saving desk space
  • Durable double-shot PBT keycaps that are oil-resistant

What we don't like about Keychron V5 Max QMK VIA Wireless

  • Stock keycaps are not shine-through, making legends difficult to read in dark environments
  • High profile design may cause wrist strain without a separate wrist rest (not included)
  • Non-standard 96% layout includes an awkward, smaller '0' key on the number pad
  • Stabilizers may exhibit slight occasional rattling out of the box
  • South-facing LEDs can be dim and may not align well with all aftermarket keycap sets
  • Flip-out feet can be unstable and easily collapse if the keyboard is pushed away
  • Tiny and somewhat inconvenient physical toggle switch for connectivity modes
  • The plastic case can feel hollow or less premium compared to higher-end aluminum models

Verdict

The Keychron V5 Max is a high-performance 96% layout (1800 compact) wireless mechanical keyboard featuring a gasket mount design and a 1000 Hz polling rate on both its 2.4 GHz and wired connections for ultra-low latency. It comes equipped with hot-swappable Gateron Jupiter switches, double-shot OSA profile PBT keycaps, and a robust 4000 mAh battery that supports Bluetooth 5.1 for connecting up to three devices. Key advantages include its extensive customization through QMK/VIA software, south-facing RGB lighting for better visibility, and a specialized internal construction with sound-absorbing foam and a polycarbonate plate that delivers a soft, 'thocky' typing experience. However, some users may find its tall profile necessitates a wrist rest for comfort, and the ABS plastic case, while sturdy, is less premium than aluminum alternatives.

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