KeychronReleased 2026

Q5 Ultra

81/100
Strong value
Overall score · how we rate
96% ANSI8,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading productivity (90/100)
  • Class-leading performance (89/100)
  • 8,000 Hz polling rate
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • Portability is the weak point (56/100)
Score profile

Where the Q5 Ultra wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall747789905681
Build quality
74
Customisability
77
Performance
89
Productivity
90
Portability
56
Overall
81
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size96
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesLinear · Tactile · Clicky
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeGasket Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Polling rate8,000 Hz
Battery4000 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · White · South-Face · White South-Face
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions32
Weight2098 g

More specs

Height Mm32 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Q5 Ultra vs Ajazz Ajazz AK820 Pro

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Q5 UltraAjazz AK820 Pro
 KeychronQ5 UltraThis pageAjazzAjazz AK820 Pro
Overall score81 /10081 /100
Build quality74 /100Better72 /100
Performance89 /100Better62 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate8,000 Hz
Mount typeGasket MountGasket Mount
Case materialAluminumABS · Aluminum
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes