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- Main Differences
- Design
- Typing Experience
- Performance
- Software and Operating System
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IQUNIX F97 vs Keychron Q5
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
IQUNIX F97
Keychron Q5
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ConnectivityWireless
SizeCompact (96%)
Switch TypeMechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)Yes
Hot-Swappable SwitchesYes
ConnectivityWired
SizeCompact (96%)
MechanicalYes
Variants
- F97 (Black Tangerine)
- F97 (Camping)
- F97 (Coral Seal)
- F97 (Cosmic Traveller)
- F97 (Dark Side)
- F97 (Graffiti Diary)
- F97 (Happy Ape)
- F97 (Hitchhiker)
- F97 (Lavandin)
- F97 (Typinglab)
- F97 (Variable X)
- F97 (Wintertide)
- F97 (Wreck Diving)
- Q5 (Carbon Black)
- Q5 (Navy Blue)
- Q5 (Silver Grey)
Our Verdict
IQUNIX F97
Keychron Q5
The IQUNIX F97 and the Keychron Q5 are mechanical keyboards with Compact (96%) form factors. The IQUNIX F97 is a wireless model that you can connect with a USB receiver or via Bluetooth with up to three devices simultaneously. On the other hand, the Keychron is wired-only and designed with more hardware customizability in mind. It also offers a slightly better typing experience due to its premium-feeling gasket-mounted design. The Keychron has several smaller variants in its Q Series lineup, while the IQUNIX is only available as a compact (96%) model.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Gaming
8.0
8.5
Pre-Travel
2.1 mm
2.7 mm
Configuration Software
Operating Force
58 gf
51 gf
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
Top Picture
Size
Compact (96%)
Compact (96%)
Height
1.7" (4.2 cm)
1.7" (4.4 cm)
Width
14.6" (37.2 cm)
15.4" (39.1 cm)
Depth
4.9" (12.4 cm)
5.7" (14.5 cm)
Depth With Wrist Rest
N/A
N/A
Weight
2.68 lbs (1.217 kg)
5.14 lbs (2.330 kg)
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
Build Quality Close Up
Keycap Material
PBT
PBT
Ergonomics
6.0
6.0
Side Picture
Curved/Angled
No
Straight
Split Keyboard
No
Key Alignment
Staggered
Minimum Incline
6°
5.2°
Medium Incline
N/A
N/A
Maximum Incline
N/A
N/A
Home Row Height
30.4 mm (1.2")
Wrist Rest
No
Hardware Customizability
8.1
Customizability Overview
Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers
No
Stabilizer Fixation
Plate-Mounted
Spacebar Stabilizer Size
6.25u
Size Of Right Mod Keys
1u
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
Switch Stem Shape
Cherry MX Style
Switch PCB Socket
5-pin Cherry
North-Facing Cherry MX Interference
No
Backlight Features
10
9.6
Backlighting Picture
Brightness Max
Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Brightness Min
White Shot
RGB
Yes
Per-Key Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Effects
Yes
Yes
Software Controllable
Yes
Yes
Color
RGB
Color Mixing
Poor
Backlight Clarity
4.0
White Shot
Cable & Connector
Connectivity
Wireless
Wired
Detachable
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Length
4.9 ft (1.5 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
Connector (Keyboard side)
USB type-C
USB type-C
Wireless Versatility
10
0.0
Bluetooth
Yes
No
Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing
3
No
Proprietary Receiver
Yes
No
Battery Type
Rechargeable
No Batteries
Macro Keys And Programming
4.0
Dedicated Macro Keys Count
0
Onboard Macro Programming
No
Macro Programming With Software
Yes
Extra Features
Extra Features
Media Keys
Non-Dedicated
Hot Keys
Trackpad / Trackball
No
No
Scroll Wheel
No
No
Control Knob
No
USB Passthrough
No
No
Numpad
Yes
Yes
Windows Key Lock
Yes
No
Lock Indicator
Caps Lock
Caps Lock
Macro Programmable Keys
All
In The Box
Bundle Picture
Typing Experience
Typing Quality
8.0
8.5
Key Spacing
19.0 mm (0.748")
Typing Noise
7.8
10
Typing Sample
Average Loudness
50.7 dBA
High Pitch Clicks
No
Noise
Very Quiet
Switches
Wobble Video
Switch Name
Cherry MX Brown
Gateron G Pro Brown
Switch Type
Mechanical
Feel
Tactile
Tactile
Analog
No
Keystrokes
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Key Switches
Cherry MX Brown
Gateron G Pro Brown
Mechanical
Yes
Feel
Tactile
Tactile
Operating Force
58 gf
51 gf
Actuation Force
49 gf
40 gf
Pre-Travel
2.1 mm
2.7 mm
Total Travel
4.0 mm
4.0 mm
Latency
7.8
7.3
Latency Video
Latency Wired
15.7 ms
11.7 ms
Latency Receiver
15.9 ms
N/A
Latency Bluetooth
28.8 ms
N/A
Performance
Single-Key Latency
7.8
7.3
Single-Key Latency Graph
Best Connection
15.7 ms
Best Connection Std Dev
±0.9 ms
Wired
15.7 ms
11.7 ms
Receiver
15.9 ms
N/A
Bluetooth
28.8 ms
N/A
PCB (Estimated)
13.8 ms
Multi-Key Latency
7.4
Latency Video
Multi-Key Latency Graph
Connection Evaluated
Receiver
Key Press
16.0 ms
Key Release
18.5 ms
Data Transmission
8.7
Multi-Key Raw USB
Connection Evaluated
Receiver
USB Polling Rate
1,000 Hz
Effective Update Rate
1,000 Hz
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Multiple Keys Per USB Report
Yes
Chord Split
8.1
Chord Split Graph
4 Chord Split Delay
5.3 ms
8 Chord Split Delay
9.9 ms
Software and Operating System
Configuration Software
Software Picture
Software Tour
Software Name
IQUNIX
VIA
Software Windows Compatible
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatible
No
Yes
Onboard Memory
Yes
Yes
Profiles
No Profile
6+
Account Required
No
Cloud Sync
No
Macro Programming
Software
Ease Of Use
Easy
Computer Compatibility
10
8.2
Windows
Fully Compatible
Full
macOS
Fully Compatible
Full
Linux (Ubuntu 22)
Fully Compatible
Full
Media Key Compatibility
Windows, MacOS & Linux
Android
Fully Compatible
No
iOS
Fully Compatible
No
iPadOS
Fully Compatible
No
Wireless Mobile Compatibility
10
Android
Fully Compatible
No
iOS
Fully Compatible
No
iPadOS
Fully Compatible
No
Media Key Compatibility
Android, iPhone & iPad
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