KeychronReleased 2026

R5

75/100
Very good
Overall score · how we rate
96% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading productivity (84/100)
  • Class-leading performance (79/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Portability is the weak point (54/100)
  • ABS case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the R5 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall637979845475
Build quality
63
Customisability
79
Performance
79
Productivity
84
Portability
54
Overall
75
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size96
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesTactile · Linear
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typePlate Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Battery4000 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialABS
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · South-Face
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

R5 vs YUNZII YUNZII B75 PRO Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
R5YUNZII B75 PRO Wireless Mechanical Keyboard
 KeychronR5This pageYUNZIIYUNZII B75 PRO Wireless Mechanical Keyboard
Overall score75 /10075 /100
Build quality63 /100Better61 /100
Performance79 /100Better75 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate1,000 Hz4,000 HzBetter
Mount typePlate MountGasket MountBetter
Case materialABSPlastic
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes