I have had two keychron keyboards and both of them have input issues. Spending this much money and to have the "W" key and "I" key double input on a single button press is the most ridiculous thing ever. Basically unusable. Read more

The reason I am writing this review is almost exclusively because I see that its current average rating is 3.9 stars. 3.9? Really? Let me address the thing that people seem to dislike; Keychron stock key caps are not everyone's cup of tea. If you want a board that you can take out of the box and love immediately, this apparently might not be the optimal purchase because your fingers might not be used to the height. I personally used to despise the Keychron keycap profile that comes default, but after plunking around with it for a few weeks, I have come around to understand why they continue to use it. Its a keycap profile made for people willing to invest a little time for a sizeable payout of speed and accuracy. With that said, I immediately swapped out the keycaps and switches from this board the second I got it with my usual favorites. In fact, I am addicted to buying up as many of these Keychron Q Max Series boards as I can get my hands on, even though they cost a pretty penny. Why am I doing that? Especially when Im usually swapping parts the second I get it? Simple. The Keychron Q Max series is without question the best feeling and sounding keyboard body I have every used. Just look at the images showing the INSANE number of layers they pack into these things. It doesn't matter what switches you put in; they will never sound better than they do in a Q Max. Its actually spoiled my hobby of building boards because I cant put together anything that can compete with Keychron's Q Max series. Plain and simple, if you understand mechanical keyboards and have even the slightest interest in customizing them as a hobby, you should have this board and the other Q Max models at the very top of your wish list. Yes, they are expensive, but compared to other name-brand boards they are almost underpriced. Yes, they are heavy... becuase thats what quality materials feel like when they are built to last longer than a human lifespan. I know that hating on Keychron is "cool" in the super-keyboard-nerd circles because they are seen as "mainstream"... but sometimes, the cool kids at school are cool for a good reason. I love my Keychron Q5 Max. I even love my slightly-less-insane Keychron Q5 Pro. I love the Q2 Max, the Q6 Max, the Q3 Max and the Q10 Max. They are all love letters to keyboard enthusiasts around the world and I am grateful to be alive at a time when this hobby is getting so much to cheer about. ' Read more

I use this for both work and gaming. As an accountant, the numpad is essential, but I still wanted a fun gaming keyboard that sounded nice and had all the bells and whistles of a 65% keyboard. This checks all those boxes. The VIA software could be better, but it’s nice it’s an option. My biggest complaint is the key caps. They are fine and I’m getting used to them, but they do take time to get used to, and some keys, like the space bar, feel a little too high and awkward when using for gaming. Overall I’m happy with the purchase, Keychron hasn’t let me down yet, and it’s got a great stock sound with the option to mod as you’d like. Read more

solid, heavy, feels great, swappable switches, works. Read more

I am obsessed with this keyboard! :-) I am not a “computer person” but I wanted a clickity clack keyboard and saw this one. After watching several videos on YouTube, I decided the banana keys would give me the most clack, so that’s what I got (on sale on Prime Day!). I truly love the way it sounds. From the videos I also knew how to change the keys (extremely easy to do) to be configured for my MS computer, and to go to their online software to play with the lighting patterns and as an added bonus, I easily figured out how to map the “End” key function to one of the blank keys that are above the number pad. That’s all I needed but I have a feeling this keyboard does a lot more than that. Anyway, I love the sound of the keys clacking, I love the backlighting (colors are sharp and vibrant but you can adjust the brightness) and I love the fact that it’s slightly smaller than a full size keyboard. It’s a little heavy - I don’t think you would want it in your lap, but it might work. Read more