Q5 Max

Maybe I'm getting old and grumpy, but the idea that one of the fancy keychrons 'leaves a lot to be desired' is crazy to me, The Q5 Max has a serious spec sheet. Besides better case materials, and generally aesthetic stuff, what more is there even to ask for? If you want fancy switches/keycaps you ca

half-kidding, but they were great. I've had a few mechnaical keyboards that were able to mimick that same action, but i have a $200+ Keychron Q5 Max, that I've ripped the switches and keycaps out of six separate times, but still can't find something I like. Maybe i'm crazy.

It's easier to remove them if you have a metal switch puller Right is one I pulled with the puller that was included with the 80HE, left one with a keychron metal puller from a Q5 Max. It was harder to remove them from the FR4 plate I have, they were also hard to put in because it's stiffer than the

I'm far away from being experienced in the custom keyboard game so my advide could certainly be a little "uneducated". But from the little things I do know at this point: I personally wouldn't reccommend Keychron. I had the Q5 Max and the space bar had a horrible rattle with both sides not gripping

nice. i have the keychron q5 max which is supposed to be a more premium keyboard but man, i really like the way my node75 types lol. keychron was a gift so i got it for frree but i am really tempted to buy and replace it with the node 100 LP. even though its a gift, the keychron is technically still

My Keychrons have become my daily drivers since I am not concerned about what happens to them. The Q5 Max is an excellent board, and my first board in the hobby. I like it so much I took it to work along with a q60. I don't think I will be buying a Q6 Pro anytime soon. I would need some other boards

The Galaxy100 is on sale open box for $72 on Amazon. The keycaps are uniform height but not shinethrough. But you can always grab a separate set of keycaps later. Same thing with switches if you want to swap them later. Fullsize and 96% options are limited. Especially aluminum fullsize. The best one

Well, they're not generally budget FRL 1800 options, but i would say based on the quality of the FRL1800 boards I have that they're value because of their high quality. I have the Petrichor for instance and it is one of the nicest keyboard I own. But then you can also find something like the Flip 6P

To answer your questions regarding Keychron: ​Is it a good brand? Yes. They are currently widely considered the best "bang for buck" entry point into the premium mechanical keyboard hobby. You get a full CNC aluminum case and QMK/VIA support for a price that is hard to beat. ​Q5 Pro for beginners? A

Keychron. I have a Q5 max, all aluminum that I love but it's a 96% which I know isn't fullsize, but it has almost all of the keys including a numpad. Otherwise, I think it's the Q6 that is the 100%. They have an HE version with wooden accents that is beautiful, but these are pretty pricy and the cus