Keychron V2 QMK vs V5 QMK Specs

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Main differences	Released in 2026 Available in a 65% layout Built with the ISO-DE, ISO layout standard Supports VIA configuration Offers No RGB lighting	Released in 2024 Has Tactile, Linear switch options Supports hot-swappable switches Available in a 96% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Comes with a knob Compatible with both Mac and Windows Connects via USB-C Includes screw-in stabilizers Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 1170 g Sized at 19 x 142 x 389 mm Made with a ABS case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 42.8 Build Quality: 63.6 Productivity: 46 Customizability: 53 Portability: 59.4	Scores Performance: 71.5 Build Quality: 71.6 Productivity: 89.5 Customizability: 83.1 Portability: 46.4
Name	Name Keychron V2 QMK	Name Keychron V5 QMK
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options -	Switch Options Tactile, Linear
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 65%	Layout Size 96%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO-DE, ISO	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	Connection Wired, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	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 -	Mount Style Tray Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material -	Case Material ABS
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material -	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions 19 x 142 x 389 mm
Weight	Weight -	Weight 1170g

Keychron V5 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard (Russian RU Layout)

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Released in 2026
Available in a 65% layout
Built with the ISO-DE, ISO layout standard
Supports VIA configuration
Offers No RGB lighting

Released in 2024
Has Tactile, Linear switch options
Supports hot-swappable switches
Available in a 96% layout
Built with the ANSI layout standard
Comes with a knob
Compatible with both Mac and Windows
Connects via USB-C
Includes screw-in stabilizers
Uses a Tray Mount mounting style
Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity
Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate
Weighs about 1170 g
Sized at 19 x 142 x 389 mm
Made with a ABS case
Features PBT keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 42.8
Build Quality: 63.6
Productivity: 46
Customizability: 53
Portability: 59.4

Scores

Performance: 71.5
Build Quality: 71.6
Productivity: 89.5
Customizability: 83.1
Portability: 46.4

Name

Keychron V2 QMK

Name

Keychron V5 QMK

Release year

2026

Release year

2024

Switch Options

Tactile, Linear

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

65%

Layout Size

96%

Layout Standard

ISO-DE, ISO

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Wired, Wired only

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Battery capacity

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Tray Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Case Colors

Case Material

ABS

Keycaps Material

PBT

Dimensions

19 x 142 x 389 mm

Weight

1170g

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