Keychron V5 QMK
KeychronReleased 2024
V5 QMK
79/100
96% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it
- Class-leading productivity (90/100)
- Class-leading customisability (84/100)
- Hot-swappable switches
- First-class QMK / VIA firmware
- Portability is the weak point (46/100)
- Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile
Six weighted axes · the shape tells the storyWhere the V5 QMK wins and loses
Full specification
Grouped · supported features marked in blueSpecifications
Layout
Layout size96
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes
Switches & feel
Switch typesTactile · Linear
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeTray Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes
Connectivity & firmware
ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes
Build
Case materialABS
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · South-Face
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions19
Weight1170 g
More specs
Height Mm19 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head
Highlighted cell = better in that rowV5 QMK vs Wooting 60HE v2 Silver
V5 QMK60HE v2 Silver
| KeychronV5 QMKThis page | Wooting60HE v2 Silver | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 79 /100 | 80 /100Better |
| Build quality | 72 /100 | 79 /100Better |
| Performance | 72 /100 | 96 /100Better |
| Connection | Wired only | Wired only |
| Polling rate | 1,000 Hz | 8,000 HzBetter |
| Mount type | Tray Mount | Plate MountBetter |
| Case material | ABS | ABS · AluminumBetter |
| Hot-swappable | Yes | Yes |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
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