K5 Max

Keychron

K5 Max

73 positive 0 neutral 36 negative

Based on 109 Reddit mentions

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Are Keychron switches supposed to die this fast?

Are you sure it is the switches? Have you done controlled experiments? For example, does a suspect switch still fail if inserted back in (in a different location)? Reseat before exchanging. Related: Keychron 2024 design and production quality issues with keychattering and missed keystrokes Keychron

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PeterMortensenBlog in r/Keychron

October 8, 2025 1:27 PM

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K11 Max went bonkers, how to extract low profile Gaterons?

Similar reports for K1 Max: Avoid Keychron at all costs! Keychron K1 Max is a disaster. Several special firmware versions from Keychron were tried (presumably changing the key debounce time), but none worked. #36 Is the K1 Max just a bad keyboard?. Early detection of the problem (April 2024; the key

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PeterMortensenBlog in r/Keychron

June 9, 2026 3:33 AM

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keychron k5 pro bluetooth is TERRIBLE

There is a K5 Max. Though it may or may not be affected by the Keychron 2024 design and production quality issues with keychattering and missed keystrokes.

PeterMortensenBlog in r/Keychron

September 3, 2025 6:33 PM

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Gaming silent keyboard - recommendations needed

The K55 is a membrane keyboard so stay away from those. I think you might prefer a low profile keyboard. While i would not recommend Keychron normally since i have seen a fair amount of complaints about quality and people getting dead on arrival keyboards. They do have a few different fullsize low p

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elsingo in r/keyboards

October 13, 2025 10:33 AM

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NuPhy killer or nah?

I switched from a Keychron K5 Max to a Nuphy and haven’t looked back… the Keychron felt very cheap and plasticky and I had to make 2 warranty claims on it. I try ink their newer offerings are probably better, but I’m much happier here

tantousha2 in r/NuPhy

February 10, 2026 3:44 PM

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Should I buy the MX Mechanical now or wait for a refresh?

Wanna know the biggest irony? I could buy the K5 Max + ABS shine-thru. PBT opaque is a NO GO for me. I have only TWO basic requirements for ANY kayboard. N1: it needs to be wireless and N2: it needs to have backlit keys that are visible in the dark. I've been using wireless backlit keyboards since t

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Broder7937 in r/logitech

October 15, 2025 1:51 AM

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Keychron V6 Max / V6 Ultra / Q6 Ultra

I have Q0, K5 Max, Q6 Max. I am using only Q0, because of hw issues =(you can read about those everywhere on Reddit) ) with K5 and q6 those are in the box and I bought replacement from different brand. And I recommend you the same till Keychron gets their s... stuff together.

jzapletal in r/Keychron

May 25, 2026 5:37 PM

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v5 max vs v6 max vs anything else?

There are many reports for the K Max series. Even with soldered-in switches (hotswap sockets are an extra potential failure source): Double presses on certain keys. K5 Max with soldered-in switches (thus, all the failure modes related to the use of hot-swappable switches do not apply). It failed aft

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PeterMortensenBlog in r/Keychron

March 4, 2026 5:14 PM

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New Gaming Keyboards - permanently cancelled ???

Are serious? How is it above standards? Soldered switches, price higher than market standard, no via/qmk and far as the reviews should, totally sub par sound. Really name one thing that makes this keyboard stand out against a cheap keychron like a Keychron K5Max

jacekbn in r/LogitechG

October 16, 2025 8:13 PM

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REDRAGON HORUS 618 change switch and keycaps

Mmmm... I'd buy a Keychron before some sketchy Redragon. Newer ones are fine but their older models are just... no. On the other hand, Keychron is also bad these days. I don't know if this is good or bad, but it's low profile, 100%, hotswap and QMK/VIA. https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-k5-

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cszolee79 in r/keyboards

November 3, 2025 11:22 PM

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