Keychron K2 V3 vs Q5 HE Specs

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Main differences	Released in 2025 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 75% layout Built with the ISO, ANSI layout standard Provides dedicated media keys Uses a PCB Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity Features PC keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2024 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic switch options Available in a 96% layout Built with the ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-CH, ANSI layout standard Comes with a knob Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only connectivity Weighs about 2301 g Sized at 32 x 408 x 145 mm Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 81.5 Build Quality: 84.8 Productivity: 94.8 Customizability: 92.5 Portability: 79.8	Scores Performance: 100 Build Quality: 89.2 Productivity: 97.6 Customizability: 97.2 Portability: 56.2
Name	Name Keychron K2 V3	Name Keychron Q5 HE
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 96%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO, ANSI	Layout Standard ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-CH, 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, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz;8000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 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 PCB Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PC	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions 32 x 408 x 145 mm
Weight	Weight -	Weight 2301g

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Keychron K2 QMK Wireless Mechanical Keyboard (ISO Layout) - Version 3

Keychron Q5 HE QMK Wireless Custom Keyboard ISO Layout Collection

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Released in 2025
Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
Available in a 75% layout
Built with the ISO, ANSI layout standard
Provides dedicated media keys
Uses a PCB Mount mounting style
Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Features PC keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting

Released in 2024
Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic switch options
Available in a 96% layout
Built with the ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-CH, ANSI layout standard
Comes with a knob
Utilizes Hall effect sensors
Enables rapid trigger functionality
Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only connectivity
Weighs about 2301 g
Sized at 32 x 408 x 145 mm
Features PBT keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 81.5
Build Quality: 84.8
Productivity: 94.8
Customizability: 92.5
Portability: 79.8

Scores

Performance: 100
Build Quality: 89.2
Productivity: 97.6
Customizability: 97.2
Portability: 56.2

Name

Keychron K2 V3

Name

Keychron Q5 HE

Release year

2025

Release year

2024

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

75%

Layout Size

96%

Layout Standard

ISO, ANSI

Layout Standard

ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-CH, ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz;8000 Hz

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

PCB Mount

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, White, North-face

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum

Case Material

Aluminum

Keycaps Material

PBT

Dimensions

32 x 408 x 145 mm

Weight

2301g

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Rating	0.0 stars (0 reviews)	5.0 stars (3 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2025 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 75% layout Built with the ISO, ANSI layout standard Provides dedicated media keys Uses a PCB Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity Features PC keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2024 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic switch options Available in a 96% layout Built with the ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-CH, ANSI layout standard Comes with a knob Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only connectivity Weighs about 2301 g Sized at 32 x 408 x 145 mm Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 81.5 Build Quality: 84.8 Productivity: 94.8 Customizability: 92.5 Portability: 79.8	Scores Performance: 100 Build Quality: 89.2 Productivity: 97.6 Customizability: 97.2 Portability: 56.2
Name	Name Keychron K2 V3	Name Keychron Q5 HE
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 96%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO, ANSI	Layout Standard ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-CH, 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, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz;8000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 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 PCB Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PC	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions 32 x 408 x 145 mm
Weight	Weight -	Weight 2301g