Keychron V5

Keychron · 96% · standard height

Keychron V5 mechanical keyboard
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The Keychron V5 is a wired 96% QMK/VIA custom keyboard that keeps the numpad in a compact footprint, with hot-swap sockets, OSA PBT keycaps, and an optional knob version.

Best for: budget, office, programming.

Keychron V5 specs

Layout 96%
Height Standard
Connectivity Wired
Hot-swap Yes
Stock switches Keychron K Pro Red, Keychron K Pro Brown, Keychron K Pro Blue
Keycaps PBT double-shot, OSA profile
Case ABS plastic (frosted or solid)
Mount Tray
Backlight RGB
QMK / VIA Yes
Battery n/a
Typical price $65
Sound (stock) creamy, muted
Released 2022

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Stock switches in the database

The Keychron V5 is offered with these switches. Open a switch page for force, travel, materials, and similar alternatives.

Keychron K Pro Red linear · 45g actuation The Keychron K Pro Red is Keychron's factory pre-lubed stock linear rated at 45g with 4 mm travel, shipping across the V series and normal-profile K Pro boards such as the V1 and K2 Pro. Keychron K Pro Brown tactile · 50g actuation The Keychron K Pro Brown is Keychron's factory pre-lubed stock tactile rated at 50g with a bump at 2 mm, shipping across the V series and normal-profile K Pro boards such as the V1 and K2 Pro. Keychron K Pro Blue clicky · 60g actuation The Keychron K Pro Blue is Keychron's stock clicky rated at 60g, the only K Pro switch that is not factory lubed, offered across the V series and normal-profile K Pro boards.

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Alternatives to the Keychron V5

Keychron K4 (V2) 96% · $60 The Keychron K4 (V2) is a 96% wireless mechanical keyboard that squeezes a full numpad into a compact footprint, offered with white or RGB backlight and hot-swap sockets only on select higher trims. Compare: Keychron V5 vs Keychron K4 (V2) · popular
Keychron V6 full · $75 The Keychron V6 is a wired full-size 100% QMK/VIA custom keyboard with a hot-swappable PCB and double-shot OSA PBT keycaps, the budget plastic alternative to the aluminum Q6. Compare: Keychron V5 vs Keychron V6 · popular
Keychron Q5 96% · $90 The Keychron Q5 is a wired 96% full-aluminum gasket-mount QMK/VIA custom keyboard that keeps a numpad while trimming the case, fully hot-swappable with an optional knob. Compare: Keychron V5 vs Keychron Q5

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