Keychron
V5
- 96% / 1800 compact
- Hot-swappable
- QMK/VIA
Price when we saw it
$74.99$99.99seen at Keychron on 16 Aug 2026
This was a sale price when recorded. Check the current price and selected variant before ordering.
No retailer rating is included in this comparison.
What we can tell you
A 96% layout, which keeps every key including the number pad but drops the gaps between the clusters, so it occupies noticeably less desk width than a conventional full-size board. Hot-swap sockets, PBT keycaps and QMK/VIA come as standard across this line. Keychron does not publish a backlight specification for this variant on the page we could read, so that row is empty rather than assumed from a sibling model.
What the specifications favour
- Keeps a number pad without a full-size footprint
- Hot-swap sockets with PBT keycaps
- QMK/VIA firmware rather than vendor software
What to check before you buy
- The tighter cluster spacing takes some relearning if you touch-type the navigation keys
- No backlight specification published for this variant
- Wired only, and the recorded price was promotional
Published specifications
The table shows the specifications recorded in this comparison. “Not recorded” means a value is missing here, not that the product lacks the feature or that the manufacturer has never published it.
| Layout, as the vendor names it | 96% / 1800 compact (96 key) |
|---|---|
| Keys | 96 |
| Switch technology | Mechanical |
| Switch options offered | Keychron K Pro Red, Keychron K Pro Blue, Keychron K Pro Brown |
| Hot-swappable switches | Yes |
| Number pad | Yes |
| Connections | Wired |
| Battery | Not recorded |
| Battery life, as quoted | Not recorded |
| Backlight | Not recorded |
| Keycap material | PBT |
| Case material | ABS plastic |
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Polling rate | Not recorded |
| Remapping software | QMK/VIA |
| Wrist rest included | Not recorded |
| Spill resistance claimedA vendor claim, not a rating we verified. | Not recorded |
Which setup filters match this product?
Use these categories to narrow your options in the setup builder. Check the specifications for the full list of supported features.
- Switch type
- Mechanical
- Size
- Full-size
- Connection
- Wired
What this page is based on
We have not tested this product. This page summarizes published specifications and retailer information; the sources and price dates are shown below. A missing value means it is not recorded in this comparison.
Sources (1)
- Keychron: Keychron V5 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard (Manufacturer, read 16 Aug 2026)Cited for: the model name, the price, the size, how it connects, the switch type, the specifications
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