Keychron Q5 Max vs Azio Retro Classic Specs

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Rating	5.0 stars (9 reviews)	0.0 stars (0 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2023 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 96% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO, ISO-SW layout standard Comes with a knob Provides dedicated media keys Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Includes screw-in stabilizers Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 2215 g Sized at 23 x 145 x 408 mm Made with a Aluminum case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting	Released in 2018 Has Clicky switch options Available in a Unknown layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity Equipped with a 5000 mAh battery Weighs about 1587 g Sized at 40 x 147 x 455 mm Made with a Aluminum, Wood, Plastic case Features PBT, ABS keycaps Offers Yes, White RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 82.4 Build Quality: 90.8 Productivity: 97.5 Customizability: 99.8 Portability: 56	Scores Performance: 61.4 Build Quality: 65.5 Productivity: 59 Customizability: 56.4 Portability: 56.5
Name	Name Keychron Q5 Max	Name Azio Retro Classic
Release year	Release year 2023	Release year 2018
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 96%	Layout Size Unknown
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO, ISO-SW	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 5000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style -
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight White
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum, Wood, Plastic
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 23 x 145 x 408 mm	Dimensions 40 x 147 x 455 mm
Weight	Weight 2215g	Weight 1587g

Keychron Q5 Max QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard

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5.0 stars (9 reviews)

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Released in 2023
Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
Available in a 96% layout
Built with the ANSI, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO, ISO-SW layout standard
Comes with a knob
Provides dedicated media keys
Supports QMK firmware
Supports VIA configuration
Includes screw-in stabilizers
Has built-in sound dampening
Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate
Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery
Weighs about 2215 g
Sized at 23 x 145 x 408 mm
Made with a Aluminum case
Features PBT keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting

Released in 2018
Has Clicky switch options
Available in a Unknown layout
Built with the ANSI layout standard
Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Equipped with a 5000 mAh battery
Weighs about 1587 g
Sized at 40 x 147 x 455 mm
Made with a Aluminum, Wood, Plastic case
Features PBT, ABS keycaps
Offers Yes, White RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 82.4
Build Quality: 90.8
Productivity: 97.5
Customizability: 99.8
Portability: 56

Scores

Performance: 61.4
Build Quality: 65.5
Productivity: 59
Customizability: 56.4
Portability: 56.5

Name

Keychron Q5 Max

Name

Azio Retro Classic

Release year

2023

Release year

2018

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Clicky

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

96%

Layout Size

Unknown

Layout Standard

ANSI, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO, ISO-SW

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Battery capacity

5000 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Mount Style

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Backlight

White

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum

Case Material

Aluminum, Wood, Plastic

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

PBT, ABS

Dimensions

23 x 145 x 408 mm

Dimensions

40 x 147 x 455 mm

Weight

2215g

Weight

1587g

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Rating	5.0 stars (9 reviews)	0.0 stars (0 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2023 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 96% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO, ISO-SW layout standard Comes with a knob Provides dedicated media keys Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Includes screw-in stabilizers Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 2215 g Sized at 23 x 145 x 408 mm Made with a Aluminum case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting	Released in 2018 Has Clicky switch options Available in a Unknown layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity Equipped with a 5000 mAh battery Weighs about 1587 g Sized at 40 x 147 x 455 mm Made with a Aluminum, Wood, Plastic case Features PBT, ABS keycaps Offers Yes, White RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 82.4 Build Quality: 90.8 Productivity: 97.5 Customizability: 99.8 Portability: 56	Scores Performance: 61.4 Build Quality: 65.5 Productivity: 59 Customizability: 56.4 Portability: 56.5
Name	Name Keychron Q5 Max	Name Azio Retro Classic
Release year	Release year 2023	Release year 2018
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 96%	Layout Size Unknown
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO, ISO-SW	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 5000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style -
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight White
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum, Wood, Plastic
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 23 x 145 x 408 mm	Dimensions 40 x 147 x 455 mm
Weight	Weight 2215g	Weight 1587g