Keychron Q5 Knob Edition Review - The Best 96% Keyboard?

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Today we review the brand new Keychron Q5 Knob Edition! This is the first 96% keyboard that has a gasket mount and volume knob that I've reviewed and I gotta say that it's one of my favourites! Customizability is there, whether it's the switches, RGB, or remapping in general. The stock stabilizer for the spacebar is surprisingly solid with almost no rattle and that makes this keyboard great. This keyboard continues to use the same Q design with thick bezels and south facing switches for brighter looking LEDs and compatibility with Cherry profile keycaps!

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@rachelcheung2247 2 года назад

I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOUR REVIEW FOR THIS OMG. i got the AKKO Mod 003 after watching your video XD

@NoLimitHonky Год назад

My Q6 will be arriving soon, but as a tax accountant there was no way I could convert to a 96% profile as much as I tried. I've been used to the double-key 0 numpad key for at least 25+ years now and still have a desk adding machine (even though I'm only 41 lol), so, yeah. All other things about the 96% are great but having the 0 under the 2 was immensely annoying and having to turn off the Numlock for certain Numpad features was annoying as all hell.

@Romsicle Год назад

I absolutely agree with the double key 0. Single just doesn't get the job done haha

@andreav2175 Год назад

Exactly! I’ll use smaller formats Outside work (and this looks great for that with an occasional numpad need). I do too much math, too quickly. 😅

@huskerdooo8556 8 месяцев назад

ugh i ordered my q5 with the single key 0 the other day and i sell tax prep software to CPAs. I hit 0 less often but I need it to land every time

@MarbsMusic 7 месяцев назад

The Q5 Pro version adds wireless AND the normal or double size zero key!

@LandyVlad_Rides 2 месяца назад

@@MarbsMusic Q5 max too

@the__man 2 года назад

5:19 yea thats true honestly, when I first had an akko 3084, the spacebar sounded like butter and even though the rest of it was bad, that spacebar really made me love that board when i was a noob

@Romsicle 2 года назад

A solid spacebar is all we need in this world LOL is that too much to ask for other keebs haha

@Deebohhh Год назад

I just purchased this setup as my entry board into the hobby. Looks like I’m in for a good one!

@jaykesrwani 4 месяца назад

How u liking it? Im thinking of picking one up

@Deebohhh 4 месяца назад

@@jaykesrwaniIt’s great. Some things I didn’t realize are, it’s really heavy, not good for mobile use like taking to and from work, and it’s not wireless, it always has to be plugged in. I got red switches and it’s great to the touch. Knob is awesome.

@DJaquithFL 2 года назад

I ordered basically the same Q5 (keycaps/knob/color) but with different keys. Also their PC and FR4 plates; not sure which is better. I'm going to line the bottom with neoprene, probably using Holy Pandas which I like and a really good keycap set.

@Romsicle 2 года назад

PC for a softer feel, FR4 for a harder bottom out. I have the steel plate here, so can't comment on how the others feel in comparison.

@abshassan Год назад

These KB is next level, I just got mine today :) love it

@christopherchhay5381 Год назад

Can the knob on the Q5 be swapped out for a third party knob, such as Milo the Knob?

@samgao Год назад

nah, I'm daily rocking my Q6. I've been using my KBD Odin, and I can't get use to the small num 0, and I miss my 'del' 'home' 'end' in their proper places. 100% for work and gaming, especially when I don't move my mouse much

@cybernetennis 2 года назад

keychron Keychron Q6 drops today; looks more like my vibe.

@florianhofmann7553 Год назад

That's like your opinion man. I need my 100% layout as I am used to it and find the keys blindfolded.

@jopyeap 2 года назад

It's really not much bigger than a exploded 75%, probably going to build one, missing the numpads after spending months on both 70% and exploded 75% the compact novelty wears out.

@MrStarpeto 2 года назад

Nice review, really interesting keyboard

@kingbeastro Год назад

Nice review. Can I ask what typing tutor software you are running? Thanks.

@Romsicle Год назад

monkeytype.com

@victor.boechat Год назад

only one thing missing: 2.4 dongle

@timf4015 Год назад

Volume knob appears to be a standard knob for electric guitars. cool.

@anasabu-rasheed544 2 года назад

How about the typing sound comparison between the Q5 and the Epomaker th96 ?

@anthonyishkhanian4643 2 года назад

Which board has brighter RGB? Q5 or TH96? Been looking at some TH96 (p)reviews and the RGB looks crazy bright! Much more than their boards usually do. The Q5 honestly seems kinda dim.

@Romsicle 2 года назад

RGB brightness is the same across most keyboards, but the thing that makes it look brighter is the plate. The Th96 has a white plate, so the RGB reflects much better than the black steel plate of the Q5. It's not CRAZY bright like Razer keyboards, but it's pretty much the same as the TH66, so still pree damn good.

@reviewyup592 11 месяцев назад

I have K6, Q1, and Q1 Pro. I am considering Q2, Q2 Pro, Q5, Q5 Pro, and Q12. What would you recommend? Thanks!

@maxhayashi4078 21 день назад

Hello, Romsicle! Are the key caps See-through type？....I like the Backlight look of Keyckron C2, because we can work in a dark room.

@rickyu1978 11 месяцев назад

I just got mine from the kickstarter, how did you manage to get yours?

@Trichobezoar_ 2 года назад

Due to me using the other "4%" of keys fairly frequently and my OCD freaking out over the arrow keys being lower than the rest of the keys, ill be waiting for the Q6 that (hopefully) will show up later this month to early next month.

@zero604 2 года назад

Q6 is coming out June 21st, it's been announced.

@newearth9027 2 года назад

Nooo! You're supposed to throw out your preferences!!! Did you not hear him say you only need this layout?!one???!

@DJaquithFL 2 года назад

Spacebar (fix) .. use Elmer's Glue or some unreactive glue to weigh it down and lube / tune the stabs.

@laffeybunn8557 2 года назад

the weight changes the spring weighting, so i wouldnt recommended that unless youre willing to do the following: 1. spend money on new springs 2. compromise with a light spacebar. Additionally, I have tried this using switch pad foam on the sides/bottom of the spacebar and it mutes the noise of the keycap hitting the case/plate. Silicone is also a viable alternative, but will likely weigh more then elmers glue.

@DJaquithFL 2 года назад

@@laffeybunn8557 .. Tell Keybored he's all wrong. Try the Elmer's Glue trick .. it's not permanent. Just add an 1/8th layer. No, you definitely don't need new springs unless you're an idiot and you fill up the entire cavity in glue.

@arafathshiyam Год назад

Great review! Everything looks great but why doesn't the Q5 or Q6 have no light indicator for num or caps lock? If anyone owns this keyboard how are you dealing with that?

@iosdeals Год назад

I had many keyboard without num/caps indicators and I never missed them, not once. What annoyed me the most about Keychron K4 tho, was the numlock was constantly lit up red (I never use backlight on my keyboards), and the only way to get rid of it, especially when I used white keycaps it was just too annoying, was to tape over the LED underneath.

@roderik1990 Год назад

You can set the keyboard to use the rgb backlighting to function as the num/capslock indicator. But it isn't all that easy to do.

@jaylee883 Год назад

do you like this better than leopold fc900r?

@huepanda4609 Год назад

Does your keyboard have a bit of flex?

@iosdeals Год назад

Why, oh why they thought HOME and END are more important than PG UP/DOWN. Sure, you can configure your knob to do that instead, but I am really interested if there are people who use home/end buttons more than pg up/dn. I recently bought the Q2 and I am so happy with it, out of the box a great experience for the money, I was even prepared to replace the keycaps as I didn't know the Qs come with PBT, was expecting those horrible ABS keycaps they put on K series, but even the keycaps are fine, I may buy the Q5 to replace my K4. Keychron is killing it!

@videogamehelper13 Год назад

Tbh I have never used PgUp and PgDn ever (i think they're anti-useful lol). Home and End are indispensable for me - though i mostly note take and write. I'd imagine they're more useful with excel users.

@invoker619 Год назад

I use Home and End a decent amount when typing (especially programming, where I don't want to touch my mouse on the terminal). Easy to go to the start and end of the line when modifying a command, for e.g.

@deshawnthomas 2 года назад

Do you like this one more than the Epomaker TH96?

@Romsicle 2 года назад

I like the design and the flex more on the Q5.

@JK-ul3py Год назад

Does the Epomaker have an aluminum body?

@krevfeld1211 2 года назад

ordered one , in transit now :D

@jimmyt9283 2 года назад

Welcome back from sickness

@user-cx3mm2iu9n Год назад

Can connect to multiple devices

@rev_dude Год назад

How vibrant is the blue anodization? I'm trying to pick which version to get, black or grey would be a safe bet, but that blue just has so much more personality if it's a vibrant color.

@Romsicle Год назад

It's pretty damn vibrant

@ekjellgren 2 года назад

What you "need" and "want" is personal preferance realy.

@brandonchenyl Год назад

How do u perform a print screen on this 96% layout keyboard?

@Romsicle Год назад

Use one of the compatible softwares and remap it to a key

@user-darkness0000 2 года назад

Hi!!! Do you think the keychron q5 worth it? I want to buy the barebone of it and custom a keyboard

@Romsicle 2 года назад

I would HIGHLY recommend getting this keyboard if the layout suits you! Barebones would be the right decision IMO

@user-darkness0000 2 года назад

@@Romsicle thxxxx

@terrancecloverfield6791 5 месяцев назад

Keychron just announced their 100% Q6 Max. Wewt

@minituff 2 года назад

Do you still have the coupon code?

@Romsicle 2 года назад

Added to the description, but it won't work for new keyboards like this one.

@-.Username.- Год назад

Guys I think Ima get a 100% keyboard now

@TheAryan15 2 года назад

How does it compare to the TH96?

@Romsicle 2 года назад

Q5 is better in terms of build quality, but TH96 has wireless connectivity. There's no flex in the TH96 while the Q5 has a lot of it. Technically, the TH96 offers more and is *probably* cheaper, but prices haven't come up yet so I can't really say.

@TheAryan15 2 года назад

@@Romsicle Thanks for writing back! I ended up buying the Q5 but am curious to see direct comparisons between the QMK/VIA TH96 and Q5

@javiercorre Год назад

Don't tell me what to do I'll get the full size Q6.

@walterwine Год назад

Can anyone please recommend me a keyboard similar to this that is $100? I've seen Epomaker TH96 but it's also around $200, any other keyboard? Thanks

@Romsicle Год назад

TH96 is $150 - will be uploading my review soon

@AndyK.1 Год назад

Where is the insert key!

@daiviplay 8 месяцев назад

I NEEDDDDD THIIIIIISSSS!!!

@brandon6984 2 года назад

I still prefer 100% keyboard. I dont know how you can say that no one needs a 100% kb. It is just a layout that everyone pretty much started on. I use almost every single key besides the numlock, insert and certain function keys. There are no dedicated page up/page dn buttons on this kb and sometimes those keys are important.

@dvrffcl 2 года назад

ok then Q6 for ya

@Romsicle 2 года назад

Remappability and secondary layers has made things more accessible. You can have all your buttons without using extra space. From an ergonomic standpoint, it doesn't make sense to stick to a 100% layout when a keyboard like this can do the same thing. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@brandon6984 2 года назад

@@Romsicle Is a 100% keyboard not ergonomic? The best Ergo keyboards have a full set of keys and take up more desk real estate, some are split into 2 partsand a lot of people swear by them. I don't think it is correct to say that from an ergonomic viewpoint that it doesnt make sense. it definitely does make sense to those users wanting the real benefits of an ergo keyboard.

@Romsicle 2 года назад

@@brandon6984 Oh my ergonomic perspective comes from the gaming side, where the closer your hands are, the more natural the body is, thus more ergonomic. As an editor who has used 65-60% size for majority of the time, I can't ever go back to a full size because it's just uncomfortable. If there was a scale, I believe standard 100% would be the least ergonomic. Layouts like the Alice keyboard would probably considered the best since it has the most natural stance. Just my opinion tho 🤷🏻‍♂️

@MAIcrosoft 2 года назад

Yeah, it's a well known fact that many keyboard enthusiasts are in denial that there are people out there that need 100%. Always the same arguements; "you don't need it, makes it less portable, you can use layers instead, not ergonomic, etc.". Why can't they just accept the fact that people need 100% keyboards? Many companies that put these keyboards out are enthusiast themselves, and you can tell since you can find and buy any weird niche form factor you can think of (40% 50% 60% whatever%, ortho, split, southpaw and many many more) but the availability of 100% ones are rather scarce and limited.

@slartibartfast2649 Год назад

One reason to get a 100% over a 96% is keycap options. Good luck finding an MT3 set for that board lol

@joelman1989 Год назад

I’m new to this. Couldn’t you just buy a 100% for the 96% keycap set and not use all the keys?

@slartibartfast2649 Год назад

@@joelman1989 Yes, that would mean that there would be a keycap for overy switch. However, many keycap profiles differ for each row, meaning that layouts that move everything around, such as 96%, would end up with keys designed for the qwerty row (delete, end etc) and number row (insert home etc) being on the fn row, resulting in profiles not matching.

@jammies701 2 года назад

I just don’t understand stabilizers like why are they so bad I need the Gazzew equivalent of stabilizers so they don’t need messing with

@Romsicle 2 года назад

Stabs are the one thing the keeb industry needs to fix ASAP lol

@debishvebishwish4839 2 года назад

What is that USB-C port placement?!! That makes me mad so much lol

@Romsicle 2 года назад

Consider it a budget keyboard with the standard left port layout haha - it's not too bad if you have yourself a 6 inch coiled cable to get it back to the center.

@phero6933 2 года назад

Would you take this over an Akko mod003?

@Romsicle 2 года назад

Yup!

@darthchin888 2 года назад

@@Romsicle would you also take this Q5 over the 96% Glorious GMMK 2

@Romsicle 2 года назад

@@darthchin888 Oh absolutely

@phero6933 2 года назад

@@Romsicle what pushes this over a mod003? Just the via support?

@Romsicle 2 года назад

@@phero6933 The quality of the gasket mount design, the mac and win OS seamless switch, via/qmk support, south facing switches (HUGE REASON), and the choice to add a volume knob is great.

@danialdunson 2 года назад

I’m just tired of my keys getting oily.

@VieiraBBX Год назад

There is so much rattle in the stabilizers jesus

@reviewyup592 10 месяцев назад

I don't like the top row. Spacing is irregular.

@mixeddrinks8100 Год назад

100 is for people who needs that full size 0 on the numpad.

@rev_dude Год назад

Price is up by $10 across the board ಠ_ಠ

@dwarfkilla91 9 месяцев назад

except that people who work at a bank and basically require a 100%.

@mokisan Год назад

I love 100% keyboard. I will never not buy a 100% keybaord.

@38dedo Год назад

dont press num5 when watching this video

@pcfreak1992 Год назад

Of course there are people who need a 100% keyboard. If you are serious about programming, you surely need the F-keys and all the navigation buttons. Maybe the numpad is debatable, but this keyboard here is my nightmare as a developer.

@Romsicle Год назад

What's missing in this keyboard that would make it a dev nightmare? My friend's a dev and he loves this board after using mine for a month.

@rimas.kalpokas 2 года назад

No ‘insert’ key? Again? Not for me then, thanks.

@teriboomer 2 года назад

You can change any of the keys in VIA, also you can buy another keycap set that matches your preferences more to add a physical Insert key if desired. You can also just program the insert key to be on another layer to circumvent getting another keycap set.

@Romsicle 2 года назад

Thanks to software, remapping keys is one click away

@rimas.kalpokas 2 года назад

@@Romsicle What if I want to connect this to a work computer without any custom 'remapping' software? This is not for me then, thanks. Or anyone that uses thei keyboard professionaly.

@Romsicle 2 года назад

@@rimas.kalpokas Fun fact: you can download the software, change everything to have all the keys you deem necessary, then delete the software, use it on any other computer and the keys will stay the same thanks to onboard memory.. If that doesn't make it better, then idk what you're doing with your life.

@rimas.kalpokas 2 года назад

@@Romsicle Well, using keyboards that actually have the insert key :) Thanks for the idea, didnt know that trick.

@onederb71nln83 Год назад

I disagree and you really shouldn't make declarative statements on what people should be doing. I use a Q5 at home but a Q6 at the office and you just told me I'm wrong. You wanna delv into it and explain why I'm wrong? The short "0" is annoying AF when you doing accounting work.... And now I'm just assuming your another out of touch young streamer who never had a real job and think their option is the gold standard. Or did you think Keychron didn't know what they are doin as a company they put put out Q1-Q6 but you know how people should be 10 keying?

@Romsicle Год назад

I dunno where this anger is coming from... but ANYWAYS, I personally don't like the short 0 either. As a former numpad guy, long 0 is best for that thumb placement. I'm pretty sure I don't say that you HAVE to get this. I'm not forcing anyone to do anything. If anything, all my comments are just strong suggestions and literally urging people to comment whether they'd get this or not depending on what they need. 🤷And you responded with a good rebuttal, so it worked LOL

@lt1caprice57l Год назад

Disagree. Compact layouts are overrated. I want all keys at their proper size and in their proper places, and the only layout that does that is 100%.

@Romsicle Год назад

Compact layouts exist because a lot of people don't need a full 100%. It just depends what you need, and truthfully, most people don't need 100%. I miss using a full numpad, but a 65% is the best for me.

@lt1caprice57l Год назад

@@Romsicle don't take it the wrong way, I'm not trying to slam anyone. I just find all compact layouts overrated. They can also introduce issues when trying to find custom keycaps. Larger keycap sets like the Aifei sets (170+ caps) I have for my three Keychrons shouldn't have this issue, but with smaller sets like the Drop MT3 sets (~125 caps) the issue might be present. Also, since posting that my original comment, I bought ANOTHER 100% keyboard, a Keychron V6. 🤣😅 I'd do a soundtest, since there are no V6 videos on RU-vid that I can see, but all I have to record audio with is my phone or the built-in mic in my Pentax DSLRs.

@ChrisJames024 Год назад

I don't think that people understand that even now in 2023, people need ALL of their keys, you say that you get all of your keys. Editors and such often use their PgUp, PgDn, Ins, Del, Home and End... This is not the keyboard for them. They're pretty much stuck using a 100%. So, don't get something like this if that's your use case.

@maxhayashi4078 21 день назад

The color is horrible.

@berryblade1305 6 месяцев назад

Nah bro u can do whateevr u want but please dont tell what i need and what i dont need cause this is disrespectful. I May need 100% i May need 96% and i May need ur Mother but u cant know, okay