Keychron Q5 Max vs C2 Pro
Get the Keychron C2 Pro for the 8,000 Hz polling rate.
The differences that matter
Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.
Keychron Q5 Max
Keychron C2 Pro
Layout size
96%
100%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Max polling rate
1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
Case material
Aluminum
ABS, Plastic
Mount style
Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount
Tray Mount
- Keychron Q5 Max
- Keychron C2 Pro
- Performance
- 8190
- Build quality
- 9181
- Productivity
- 9795
- Customizability
- 9888
- Portability
- 5545
- Hot-swappable
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- QMK
- VIA
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron Q5 Max
4 owner reviews
“I don't like writing reviews but I do like reading them lol. What I am trying to say is that don't sleep in this keyboard. I even liked it more than my Lemokey L3. I got the one with the side printed keys and banana switches. This is my 3rd keychron keyboard.”
Keychron C2 Pro
13 owner reviews
“The overall typing experience is smooth and controlled. The beige tones match my desk perfectly, and the sound profile is satisfying without being loud.”
Keychron Q5 Max vs C2 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 27 specs differ
Keychron Q5 Max
Keychron C2 Pro
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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