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Keychron V5 QMK/VIA Custom Mechanical Keyboard - Knob Version The Keychron V5 is a fully customizable mechanical keyboard with QMK/VIA support. Anyone can intuitively master any keyboard keys or macro commands (incl. the knob) through the VIA software. The V5 is designed to be able to assemble easily, so you can customize the hardware and software with endless possibilities. Hot-swappable The pre-lubed Keychron K Pro mechanical switches come with an optimized mold with more precise positioning, and less wobbliness will certainly improve your fingertip feel. The Keychron switch is durable enough with unrivaled tactile responsiveness on the linear red switch and up to 50 million keystroke lifespan. The hot-swappable sockets supports both 3 pin and 5 pin MX mechanical switches (including Cherry, Gateron, Kailh, Panda, etc.), so you can customize your favorite switches without soldering. Program Each Key and Macro with QMK/VIA Simply connect the V5 to your device with a cable, import the V5 keymap JSON file into the VIA software, drag and drop your favorite keys or macro commands to remap any key you want on macOS, Windows, or Linux operating systems, e.g.: create a macro command of a screenshot on macOS. Check our user guide or user manual for more instructions. A brand new ultra-low-power Arm Cortex-M4 32-bit STM32L432 MCU which is powerful, and armed with 128K Flash will provide more flexibility for developers. All New Screw-In PCB Stabilizers The screw-in design increases stability and makes it easier for changes and upgrades. Precise craftsmanship makes the stabilizers more stable and less wobbly. The big keys’ typing experience is now more stable and smooth. The Keychron V5 also supports third-party stabilizers including Cherry or Durock Wired Connectivity A reliable USB Type-C wired connection with 1000 Hz polling rate and NKRO make sure you won't miss a beat no matter cranking out emails or code. Note: Please avoid connecting the V5 with a laptop through a hub to ensure enough power supply. For the same reason, please turn off the keyboard backlight if the V5 is connecting with a tablet. PBT Keycaps & South-facing RGB The south-facing RGB is designed to better illuminate the keyboard backlight from the typist’s angle and free from interference when the user installs Cherry-profile alternative keycaps on the V5. The V5 comes with our unique OSA profile (OEM profile with spherical-angle) and double-shot PBT keycaps that aim to provide a more comfortable and subtle fingertip feel with excellent oil resistance for long-term use. All-Around Customizable Keyboard We designed every component to be easily assembled, including keycaps, switches, gasket, plate, knob and case foam if you want. SPECIFICATIONS Dimension 15.31 x 5.6 (388.87 mm x 142.3 mm) Weight 1170 g ± 10 g (2.58 lb ± 0.02 lb) Angle 3.5° / 7.20° / 9.73° Body Material Solid ABS Plastic Plate Material Steel Polling Rate 1000 Hz MCU Ultra-low-Power Arm Cortex-M4 32-bit STM32L432 (128KB Flash) Keycaps Double-shot PBT Keycaps, OSA Profile (OEM Height, SA Shape) Switches Keychron K Pro Mechanical Red Hot-Swappable Yes, compatible with most of the 3pin and 5pin MX switches such as Cherry, Kailh, Panda, Gateron, etc. Backlight South-facing RGB LED Stabilizers Screw-in PCB Stabs Mount Style Tray Mount Design Connectivity Type-C Wired
97 Keys Mechanical Keyboard With a 96% layout design to save your space efficiently while retaining the function keys and num pad, V5 is a fully customizable mechanical keyboard with QMK/VIA support, double-shot PBT keycaps, an acoustic silicone pad, screw-in stabs, and more for your optimal typing feel and comfortable experience.
Fully Customizable From the Inside Out To build a fully customizable keyboard, we designed every component easily assembled, including keycaps, switches, gasket, plate, knob and case foam if you want. With QMK and VIA support, you can easily program and remap each key on the keyboard. The open-source firmware means endless possibilities for keyboard layouts, shortcuts, backlight effects, and more.
Hot-swappable Support With the pre-lubed mechanical linear red switch provides unrivaled tactile responsiveness with up to 50 million keystroke lifespan. You can also hot-swap the V5 with almost all of the 3pin and 5pin MX mechanical switches on the market (including Cherry, Gateron, Kailh, Panda, etc.) without soldering required. The PCB-mounted screw-in stabilizer for “big keys” such as space bar, shift, enter, and delete are designed for less wobbliness and smooth performance.
Compatible with both macOS & Windows Systems Built with the Mac users’ experience in mind while still retaining compatibility for Windows devices, the Keychron V5 comes with a system toggle and an additional set of customized keycaps for both Windows and macOS systems. You can now save two different layouts on the keyboard.
Double-shot PBT Keycaps & South-facing Backlight The V5 comes with our unique OSA profile and double-shot PBT keycaps that aim to provide a more comfortable and subtle fingertip feel with excellent oil resistance for long-term use. The south-facing RGB is designed to better illuminate the keyboard backlight from the typist’s angle and free from interference when the user installs Cherry-profile alternative keycaps on the V5.
TLDR: If you don't have a mechanical keyboard, or are just looking to try this brand, I think this is a fantastic $100 keyboard that doesn't have gamer aesthetics. It's now my new daily driver at work, winning out over a lot of other keyboards. If I were looking for a more gaming-oriented keyboard in this price range, I'd go for the G613 by Logitech.In general: the build construction is very good and very solid. It's actually quite heavy. The K Pro Red switches are incredibly smooth; maybe more so than my Cherry Reds. The thok tone is slightly different, the volume is lower (I think the keyboard housing is at least half of this), and the actuation distance seems shorter, but I haven't looked up the documented travel of these and the Cherry's. This is just how it feels back to back with my K75 that has Cherry Reds. The space bar has a very unique sound, and the keys have far less slop than my K75. Overall, I like these more than the Cherry Reds. The keycaps are the double shots and feel great. This kind of reminds me of my old G810 Logitech with the Romer Gs, which I think are excellent switches.PC > Mac switching is just a toggle on the back and works as intended. Extra PC labeled keycaps are included, but it shipped with the Mac keycaps installed from the factory.Something to note: the RGB doesn't pass through the keycaps - it's under the keys and can be seen around the edges, but the keys are not illuminated.No regrets here. No idea how long-term reliability is going to be, since I'm new to this brand, but we'll see.