Product Price Layout Switch Type Number of Keys Split Design Degree of Ergonomics Customizability
Keychron Keychron Q5 Max Aluminum 96% Hotswap Wireless Keyboard (Keychron_Q5M-M1)
US
£135.56 ANSI 96% Gateron Jupiter Red 100 QMK and VIA programmable; hot-swappable; can customize stabilizers; remap keys and RGB settings via QMK/VIA

The Keychron Q5 Max (Keychron_Q5M-M1) is a full metal 96% hot-swap wireless custom mechanical keyboard with 2.4 GHz (1000 Hz) and Bluetooth 5.1, plus wired USB-C support. It uses pre-lubed Gateron Jupiter Red switches and supports QMK/VIA for deep key remapping. It's a good fit for people who want a near-full feature set in a compact layout with strong mod/custom potential.

★ Ideal for

It supports hot-swappable 3-pin/5-pin MX switches and is programmable with QMK/VIA, which matches the way many popular ergo/mechanical keyboard brands (e.g., those using MX-style switch ecosystems) let users tailor switch feel and mapping.