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Double shell F96 vs Keychron Q5

Get the Keychron Q5 for knob and qmk.

What actually differs

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.

Double shell F96

Keychron Q5

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Case material

    Carbon Fiber, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Double shell F96
  • Keychron Q5
Performance
50
72
Build quality
43
89
Productivity
66
97
Customizability
61
98
Portability
53
46

What they share

  • Layout size: 96%
  • Hot-swappable
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Double shell F96

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron Q5

4.8

17 owner reviews

Praise
“I really like this keyboard. I have a couple of Q1s, and I like this layout better. The key caps on the silver gray model look terrific.”
k.s.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Double shell F96 vs Keychron Q5 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

12 of 25 specs differ

Double shell F96

Keychron Q5

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
96%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Carbon Fiber, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Steel

Keycaps

PC
ABS, PBT

Weight

—
2,310 g

Dimensions

—
20 x 145 x 390 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $159Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$159Visit
Keychron Q54 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $146Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $159Visit

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