Keychron K5 Max vs K5 QMK V2 vs Keychron Q6 HE Specs

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Rating	3.9 stars (22 reviews)	5.0 stars (2 reviews)	4.8 stars (29 reviews)
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Main differences	Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Weighs about 720 g Sized at 18 x 424 x 119 mm Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting	Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity Features ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2025 Has Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Built with the ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, ISO, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ANSI layout standard Comes with a knob Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Includes screw-in stabilizers Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Wired, Wired only, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wireless connectivity Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 2268 g Sized at 31 x 446 x 137 mm Made with a Aluminum, Metal case Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face, White, White South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 82.3 Build Quality: 82.1 Productivity: 89.8 Customizability: 90.4 Portability: 54.5	Scores Performance: 81.7 Build Quality: 78.5 Productivity: 80.3 Customizability: 89.8 Portability: 53.8	Scores Performance: 99.7 Build Quality: 87.6 Productivity: 96.5 Customizability: 96.1 Portability: 55.3
Name	Name Keychron K5 Max	Name Keychron K5 QMK V2	Name Keychron Q6 HE
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2024	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options Tactile, Linear, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Low Profile	Profile Low Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 100%	Layout Size 100%	Layout Size 100%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI	Layout Standard ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI	Layout Standard ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, ISO, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless	Connection Wired, Wired only, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 8000 Hz;1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 2000 mAh	Battery capacity 2000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style PCB Mount	Mount Style PCB Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face, White, White South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS, Aluminum	Case Material ABS, Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum, Metal
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS	Keycaps Material ABS	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 18 x 424 x 119 mm	Dimensions -	Dimensions 31 x 446 x 137 mm
Weight	Weight 720g	Weight -	Weight 2268g

Keychron K5 QMK Wireless Mechanical Keyboard (ISO Layout) - Version 2

Keychron Q6 HE QMK Wireless Custom Keyboard ISO Layout Collection

3.9 stars (22 reviews)

5.0 stars (2 reviews)

4.8 stars (29 reviews)

Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Weighs about 720 g
Sized at 18 x 424 x 119 mm
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting

Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Features ABS keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face RGB lighting

Released in 2025
Has Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
Built with the ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, ISO, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ANSI layout standard
Comes with a knob
Utilizes Hall effect sensors
Enables rapid trigger functionality
Includes screw-in stabilizers
Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style
Supports Wired, Wired only, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wireless connectivity
Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate
Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery
Weighs about 2268 g
Sized at 31 x 446 x 137 mm
Made with a Aluminum, Metal case
Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face, White, White South-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 82.3
Build Quality: 82.1
Productivity: 89.8
Customizability: 90.4
Portability: 54.5

Scores

Performance: 81.7
Build Quality: 78.5
Productivity: 80.3
Customizability: 89.8
Portability: 53.8

Scores

Performance: 99.7
Build Quality: 87.6
Productivity: 96.5
Customizability: 96.1
Portability: 55.3

Name

Keychron K5 Max

Name

Keychron K5 QMK V2

Name

Keychron Q6 HE

Release year

2024

Release year

2024

Release year

2025

Switch Options

Tactile, Linear, Clicky

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Profile

Low Profile

Profile

Low Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

100%

Layout Size

100%

Layout Size

100%

Layout Standard

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

Layout Standard

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

Layout Standard

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

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

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

Connection

Wired, Wired only, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wireless

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

8000 Hz;1000 Hz

Battery capacity

2000 mAh

Battery capacity

2000 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

PCB Mount

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, White, North-face

Backlight

Rgb, White, North-face

Backlight

Rgb, South-face, White, White South-face

Case Colors

Case Material

ABS, Aluminum

Case Material

ABS, Aluminum

Case Material

Aluminum, Metal

Keycaps Material

PBT, ABS

Keycaps Material

ABS

Keycaps Material

PBT, ABS

Dimensions

18 x 424 x 119 mm

Dimensions

31 x 446 x 137 mm

Weight

720g

Weight

2268g

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