Keychron J5 vs Q15 Max Specs

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Rating	3.0 stars (2 reviews)	4.8 stars (12 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2025 Available in a 100% layout Offers Normal ergonomics Provides dedicated media keys Equipped with a 3750 mAh battery Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2024 Available in a Unknown layout Offers Ortholinear ergonomics Comes with a knob Compatible with both Mac and Windows Features N-key rollover Includes screw-in stabilizers Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 1232 g Sized at 21 x 114 x 283 mm Made with a Aluminum case Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 69.6 Build Quality: 69.1 Productivity: 62.8 Customizability: 86.5 Portability: 48.3	Scores Performance: 77.5 Build Quality: 86 Productivity: 91.8 Customizability: 96.3 Portability: 51.5
Name	Name Keychron J5	Name Keychron Q15 Max
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 100%	Layout Size Unknown
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Ortholinear
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, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 3750 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 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 -	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, North-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material -	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions 21 x 114 x 283 mm
Weight	Weight -	Weight 1232g

Keychron J5 QMK Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

Keychron Q15 Max QMK Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard

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3.0 stars (2 reviews)

4.8 stars (12 reviews)

Released in 2025
Available in a 100% layout
Offers Normal ergonomics
Provides dedicated media keys
Equipped with a 3750 mAh battery
Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face RGB lighting

Released in 2024
Available in a Unknown layout
Offers Ortholinear ergonomics
Comes with a knob
Compatible with both Mac and Windows
Features N-key rollover
Includes screw-in stabilizers
Has built-in sound dampening
Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style
Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery
Weighs about 1232 g
Sized at 21 x 114 x 283 mm
Made with a Aluminum case
Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 69.6
Build Quality: 69.1
Productivity: 62.8
Customizability: 86.5
Portability: 48.3

Scores

Performance: 77.5
Build Quality: 86
Productivity: 91.8
Customizability: 96.3
Portability: 51.5

Name

Keychron J5

Name

Keychron Q15 Max

Release year

2025

Release year

2024

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

100%

Layout Size

Unknown

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Ortholinear

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Battery capacity

3750 mAh

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, North-face

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

PBT

Dimensions

21 x 114 x 283 mm

Weight

1232g

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