Keychron Q5 Max vs X-Bows X Bows Knight 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 Connects via USB-C Features N-key rollover 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 Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting	Released in 2026 Has Clicky, Tactile, Linear, Silent switch options Built with the ANSI layout standard Supports VIAL configuration Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Offers No RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 82.1 Build Quality: 90.8 Productivity: 97.2 Customizability: 99.7 Portability: 55.9	Scores Performance: 51.6 Build Quality: 79.2 Productivity: 68.3 Customizability: 86.5 Portability: 43.8
Name	Name Keychron Q5 Max	Name X-Bows X Bows Knight
Release year	Release year 2023	Release year 2026
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Clicky, Tactile, Linear, Silent
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 Wired, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity -
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
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material -
Dimensions	Dimensions 23 x 145 x 408 mm	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight 2215g	Weight -

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Keychron Q5 Max QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard

X-Bows® Knight | Aluminum Unibody Ergonomic 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
Connects via USB-C
Features N-key rollover
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
Features PBT keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting

Released in 2026
Has Clicky, Tactile, Linear, Silent switch options
Built with the ANSI layout standard
Supports VIAL configuration
Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity
Offers No RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 82.1
Build Quality: 90.8
Productivity: 97.2
Customizability: 99.7
Portability: 55.9

Scores

Performance: 51.6
Build Quality: 79.2
Productivity: 68.3
Customizability: 86.5
Portability: 43.8

Name

Keychron Q5 Max

Name

X-Bows X Bows Knight

Release year

2023

Release year

2026

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Clicky, Tactile, Linear, Silent

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

Wired, Wired only

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Battery capacity

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

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum

Case Material

Aluminum

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

Dimensions

23 x 145 x 408 mm

Dimensions

Weight

2215g

Weight

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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 Connects via USB-C Features N-key rollover 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 Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting	Released in 2026 Has Clicky, Tactile, Linear, Silent switch options Built with the ANSI layout standard Supports VIAL configuration Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Offers No RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 82.1 Build Quality: 90.8 Productivity: 97.2 Customizability: 99.7 Portability: 55.9	Scores Performance: 51.6 Build Quality: 79.2 Productivity: 68.3 Customizability: 86.5 Portability: 43.8
Name	Name Keychron Q5 Max	Name X-Bows X Bows Knight
Release year	Release year 2023	Release year 2026
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Clicky, Tactile, Linear, Silent
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 Wired, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity -
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
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material -
Dimensions	Dimensions 23 x 145 x 408 mm	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight 2215g	Weight -