The Keychron V5 Max QMK/VIA Wireless is a full 96% gaming and mechanical keyboard with a standard profile and gasket mount, measuring 391.5 x 148.7 x 29.6 mm and weighing 925 g. It supports wireless and wired connectivity through Bluetooth 5.1, 2.4GHz wireless, and USB, with a 1000Hz polling rate and a 100-hour battery life for extended wireless sessions. The detachable cable adds wired flexibility, and the board is designed with Mac compatibility in mind. It comes with a one-year warranty and fits desks where a near-full key count is needed without stepping up to a traditional full-size footprint.
The keyboard uses a plastic case with a polycarbonate plate, finished in black, and features south-facing RGB backlighting across a fully backlit layout. Adjustable feet allow for typing angle customization, though no wrist rest is included in the package.
The keyboard is equipped with Gateron Jupiter Red linear mechanical switches, actuating at 2mm with a 45g actuation force and a 4mm total travel distance. The switches are hot-swappable, so they can be removed and replaced without soldering, giving users the option to change the typing feel at any point.
On the firmware side, the keyboard offers QMK and VIA support for full key remapping and macro customization, along with N-key rollover (NKRO) to ensure every simultaneous keypress is registered accurately. Features such as rapid trigger, adjustable actuation, dual actuation, analog input, USB passthrough, an onboard display, and ZMK support are not included.
The keyboard follows a standard ANSI (United States) layout with PBT double-shot keycaps in an OEM profile, providing durable, fade-resistant legends suited to extended daily use. Media functions are accessed through the Fn key rather than dedicated keys, and a rotary dial is included for quick hardware-level control adjustments.
