Following launches of other interesting mechanical keyboards in its customizable Q series, Keychron recently made the Q5 available.
The “almost full-size,” 96% layout custom mechanical Mac keyboard features an aluminum build, RGB backlighting, Gateron G Pro switches and more.
Keychron Q5 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard
Keychron previously released its well-regarded Q1, Q2 and Q3 custom keyboards, in addition to several other models.
Now Keychron has opened orders of the Q5 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard. The new aluminum-based keyboard for Mac or Windows is available in differing versions. As with other Q models, you can buy it fully assembled, barebone, barebone ISO, and in variation with or without a programmable control knob.
It comes in three base colors: carbon black, silver grey and navy blue.
Your options for switches in fully assembled models are Gateron G Pro Red, Blue or Brown.
The Q5 comes with both Mac and Windows keycaps. A simple switch on the back lets you quickly switch between the operating systems. In the box you get a USB-C to USB-C cable and some tools that can help you customize the keeb.
Keychron Q5 main features:
- 96% almost full-size layout
- QMK/VIA support
- Double-gasket design
- CNC-machined 6063 aluminum body
- Built for macOS but also features Windows support
- Hot-swappable
- South-facing RGB
- OSA PBT keycaps
- 1000Hz polling rate
- USB-C connectivity
Keychron Q5 mechanical keyboard
The new Q5 mechanical keyboard offers “efficient space usage” as it “has a compact 96% layout design while retaining all the essential functions and number keys,” the company said.
Keychron also emphasized the amount of work that goes into this “solid metal piece of art.”
“The entire metal body is crafted with 6063 aluminum that is processed through CNC machined, polished, anodized, sandblasted, and undergoes 24 more manufacturing stages to make this solid metal piece of art that is the Q5,” it said.
Price: from $185 for the fully assembled model and $165 for the barebone version
Where to buy: Keychron
