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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Backlighting
    5. Cable & Connector
    6. Wireless Versatility
    7. Extra Features
    8. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Keystrokes
    2. Typing Quality
    3. Typing Noise
    4. Latency
  6. Software and Operating System
    1. Software & Programming
    2. Keyboard Compatibility
  7. Comments

Keychron Q1 vs Keychron Q5

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Keychron Q1
Keychron Q5

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Keychron Q1 Picture
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ConnectivityWired
Size
Compact (75%)
Mechanical
Yes
ConnectivityWired
Size
Compact (96%)
Mechanical
Yes

Variants

  • Q1 (Carbon Black)
  • Q1 (Navy Blue)
  • Q1 (Space Grey)
  • Q5 (Carbon Black)
  • Q5 (Navy Blue)
  • Q5 (Silver Grey)

Review

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Our Verdict

Keychron Q1

Keychron Q5

The Keychron Q1 and the Keychron Q5 are both customizable keyboards in the Q-series. They have a few main differences as the Q1 was the initial release in the lineup, and the design of the Q-series has changed since the release. The Q5 better reflects these changes, which include rounded PBT keycaps, an additional gasket for better feel and sound absorption, and a regular USB-C to USB-C cable as opposed to the coiled aviator cable included with the Q1. 

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Q5
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Navy Blue
Q1
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Navy Blue
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Space Grey
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Silver Grey
Q5
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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.6
8.5

Pre-Travel 
 

2.6 mm
2.7 mm

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Keychron Q1 Top Picture
Keychron Q5 Top Picture

Size 
 

Compact (75%)
Compact (96%)

Height 
 

1.7" (4.4 cm)
1.7" (4.4 cm)

Width  

12.9" (32.7 cm)
15.4" (39.1 cm)

Depth 
 

5.7" (14.5 cm)
5.7" (14.5 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

3.62 lbs (1.642 kg)
5.14 lbs (2.330 kg)

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Build Quality 
 

9.0
9.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Keychron Q1 Build Quality Close Up
Keychron Q5 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
PBT

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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.0

Side Picture  

Keychron Q1 Side Picture
Keychron Q5 Side Picture

Board Design 
 

Straight
Straight

Minimum Incline 
 

5.2°
5.2°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Wrist Rest  

No
No

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Backlighting 
 

9.6
9.6

Backlighting Picture  

Keychron Q1 Backlighting Picture
Keychron Q5 Backlighting Picture

White Shot 
 

Keychron Q1 White Shot
Keychron Q5 White Shot

Brightness Max 
 

Keychron Q1 Brightness Max
Keychron Q5 Brightness Max

Brightness Min 
 

Keychron Q1 Brightness Min
Keychron Q5 Brightness Min

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Color 
 

RGB
RGB

Individually Backlit Keys 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Mixing 
 

Poor
Poor

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Programmable 
 

Yes
Yes

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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

5.9 ft (1.8 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C

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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
0.0

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
No

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
No Batteries

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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Keychron Q1 Extra Features
Keychron Q5 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Hot Keys
Hot Keys

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

All
All

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Wheel  

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
No

Lock Indicator  

No Indicator
Caps Lock

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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Keychron Q1 Bundle Picture
Keychron Q5 Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

See details on graph tool
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Key Switches 
 

Gateron Phantom Brown
Gateron G Pro Brown

Mechanical 
 

Yes
Yes

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Operating Force 
 

49 gf
51 gf

Actuation Force 
 

39 gf
40 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.6 mm
2.7 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.0 mm
4.0 mm

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Typing Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

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Typing Noise 
 

Typing Sample  

Noise 
 

Very Quiet
Very Quiet

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Latency 
 

7.4
7.3

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

11.1 ms
11.7 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

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Software and Operating System

Software & Programming 
 

9.6
9.6

Software Picture  

Keychron Q1 Software Picture
Keychron Q5 Software Picture

Software Name  

VIA
VIA

Account Required 
 

No
No

Profiles 
 

6+
6+

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Cloud Sync 
 

No
No

Macro Programming 
 

Software
Software

Ease Of Use 
 

Easy
Easy

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

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Keyboard Compatibility 
 

8.2
8.2

Windows  

Full
Full

macOS  

Full
Full

Linux  

Full
Full

Android  

No
No

iOS  

No
No

iPadOS  

No
No

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Carbon Black
Q1
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Carbon Black
Q5
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Navy Blue
Q1
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Navy Blue
Q5
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Space Grey
Q1
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Silver Grey
Q5
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