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Keychron V5 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard - $159 + Delivery ($0 Pickup Cheltenham VIC) @ Keychron AU

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Keychron V5 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard - $159 + Delivery ($0 Pickup Cheltenham VIC) @ Keychron AU
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Sillen on 14/12/2022 - 20:20 keychron.com.au (4840 clicks)
Last edited 14/12/2022 - 20:28 by 1 other user

I've been eyeing off this keyboard on Keychron.com with Fully Assembled Knob / Frosted Black (Translucent) / Keychron K Pro Red switches but they ran out of stock. By chance, checked the Australian site and there it was, "Super Christmas Sale". Lots of stock (compared to a few weeks ago) and they've done up the web site to match keychron.com and pointed it to keychron.com.au

Impressed with Keychron so have gone a bit overboard with inventory - K6 for smart TV input, K10 at work, Q6 for home office and now trying V5 for gaming PC:

The fully assembled version includes:

  • ABS plastic housing
  • The keyboard PCB, screw-in stabs, and the steel plate
  • Double-shot OSA PBT keycaps (including Mac & Windows keycaps)
  • Keychron K Pro switches

Options for Fully assembled with or without knob and barebone with or without knob. Hot-Swappable red, blue or brown switches. Wired only, no batteries / bluetooth.

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  • DecoAus on 14/12/2022 - 20:28
    +2

    I've got a Keychron Q1 and think it's fantastic. I've really liked the software too.

    • Pugkin on 14/12/2022 - 20:34
      +1

      Got the K5 SE myself, only strife is the floodlight they used for the battery indicator when using wired (apparently might be a software fix soon)

      • R3b3l66 on 14/12/2022 - 20:38

        I have the same k/b and love it. I put a couple of pieces of translucent tape over it. Its now quite dull.

        • Pugkin on 14/12/2022 - 20:41

          my solution was a hdmi plug

      • bopter12 on 14/12/2022 - 20:42

        I've got the regular K5 and I just wish it had the QMK/VIA compatibility that the other boards do.

    • Sillen on 14/12/2022 - 20:34

      Q1 is tiny!

      I haven't played with the software yet - put off by having to update firmware and load profiles etc. Just want to enjoy them for a bit. Can you set up keys with individual coloured backlight eg WASD different to the rest?

    • Jofzar on 14/12/2022 - 22:15

      Via is an opensource software/firmware, its fantastic stuff

      https://usevia.app/

  • bopter12 on 14/12/2022 - 20:34

    So these ship from somewhere in Aus? How long has this been an option?
    I ordered my K5 back in March (I think) and I never saw an Aussie store

    • Sillen on 14/12/2022 - 20:37

      I noticed the Melbourne store when I was fluffing around before buying Q6, late Sept/early Oct, which I ended up purchasing from Scorptec. Back then keychron.net.au were low on stock and the site didn't look as sharp as the main .com

    • Pugkin on 14/12/2022 - 20:42

      i personally bought my Keychron from PCByte, got it pretty quick

    • Bangers on 14/12/2022 - 21:11
      +1

      They ship from Melb. I don’t think it’s an official Aus store but moreso official retailer. Was charged and fulfilled by Mastex. Shipping took 3 days to Syd.

    • Lonestar80 on 15/12/2022 - 20:06

      Got my Q2 earlier this year from them. Fast shipping and came from Melbourne. QMK is very powerful to customize your keyboard but it's a deep rabbit hole where you constantly tweak your layout.

      • bopter12 on 15/12/2022 - 22:35

        Do you happen to know what the difference is between the boards with QMK/VIA and those without? I assume it's just a different microcontroller? Are there any wireless boards with QMK/VIA?

  • samkenny on 14/12/2022 - 21:21
    +1

    I need a keyword, but couldn't be bothered to spend time searching all the little differences (sound like old ppl). Since I am upgrading from a 5-year-old cherry blue (deck) keyboard, surely it would be an upgrade. Fingers crossed the red sound like those youtube lubed videos.

  • nk7 on 14/12/2022 - 21:25

    Pulled the trigger last night, great mid range board (US reviews call it budget, depends what you are comparing to)

    • Sillen on 14/12/2022 - 21:36

      I'm hoping not too budget & it'll sit somewhere between K10 & Q6. Better switches and keycaps than K10 plus a knob.

      • nk7 on 15/12/2022 - 00:03

        Thats pretty much exactly where it sits.

  • geosta on 14/12/2022 - 21:39
    +2

    My two bits - I bought the Q3 QMK Knob version at while ago.

    It is singularly the highest quality keyboard I've owned, and I've owned some expensive keyboards.

    It is however, very heavy. Like, you could kill someone with this thing. Which is great if you want it to be in one spot, but I wouldn't be planning on taking it to LAN parties or anything.

    Secondly, the standard keycaps are like vegemite - you'll either love them or hate them. I hated them, and had to spend another $50 buying a set of keycaps I liked.

    But the knob is bloody brilliant, and being able to program it for different purposes in different applications is fantastic. Takes a little setting up, but it's really useful.

    Overall I'm really happy with this keyboard, once I got it setup to my liking. And that's the key - you can customise it to you liking. You don't need to do it straight away, out of the box it's a great keyboard (if you like the keycaps) but if gives you options down the road if you want to make it your own.

    • gryphondarks on 14/12/2022 - 23:14

      Thanks for the review. Currently typing this on my super thwocky and delightful Akko 3068B.

      Can you share what you have programmed the knob for? Alas after this my first mechanical keyboard, I'm already thinking ahead to my next one…

      • geosta on 19/12/2022 - 15:31
        +1

        Welcome to the addiction :)

        The good news is that because you're already in the removeable switch eco system, you can buy barebones kits and then just supplement the switches/keycaps as you need/want.

        The Akko keyboards are good gear though, but as with all these things, you always want something different right?

        I use the knob primarily as a volume control, but have mapped it in GIMP (free Photoshop) for Zoom In/Out function, and in one of the specialist software tools I use for work I use it to scroll between tabs, I find it quicker and easier to do that that use the mouse. A friend who has a similar model with a knob uses it to scrub through video/audio files while he's editing them, apparently much quicker that way for him. Boundless use cases with QMK.

  • astevens on 14/12/2022 - 21:47

    Grabbed myself a K4V2 after getting annoyed lugging my Ducky one 2 to and from work (and having it barely fit in my backpack).

    What horrible money pit have I opened?!
    I love the ducky key caps, and the full size board for gaming at home.
    But I love the portability of the K4V2.

    Now I want to experiment with different keycaps and switches, attempting to find the one board to rule them all…

  • Hugh G Rection on 14/12/2022 - 22:23
    +2

    that is one ugly keyboard, lol. i want a knob, but i can't live with that misalignment pushing the 3 other keycaps. if the knob has the same layout as the non-knob i would buy it because it would stay aligned with the numpad.

    I am waiting for the V6, i am tired of lugging around my heavy Q6 between home and work.

    • Overcomerak on 25/01/2023 - 14:29

      The QMK V6 is back on the website.

      • Hugh G Rection on 25/01/2023 - 20:38
        +2

        LEGEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

        thanks mate.

        im straight, but if i was gay i would make sweet sweet love to you.

        • CrispyChrispy on 25/01/2023 - 20:50

          Make use of that Hugh G Rection hey

        • Overcomerak on 25/01/2023 - 23:28

          No problem. I have a question, is QMK V6 same as C2? (apart from the K Pro switches, the knob and key caps profile?)

          • Hugh G Rection on 26/01/2023 - 17:27

            @Overcomerak: the same as they are both full keyboards. I think what sets them apart is the full customisability of the V6.

            a few things i like over the C2:

            It is the plastic version of the Q6

            QMK/VIA, i setup shortcuts and macros for work and gaming. really fully customise it to make it perfect for me.

            different plates available, i really enjoy pc and fr4

            gasket mounted - suspension for your keyboard, feels premium and amazing. doesn't feel like you are typing on concrete, lol.

            etc…

            • Overcomerak on 26/01/2023 - 18:57

              @Hugh G Rection: Thank you for your reply. I have the C2 actually, when I was changing the keycaps (to cherry profile caps) I noticed the middle of the keyboard flexed quite a bit. Is this the same with the QMK V6?

              Also I researched on keychron website I found out the QMK V6 is tray mount (as opposed to gasket mounted). Does this affect in any way the feeling when typing on the keyboard?

              • Hugh G Rection on 27/01/2023 - 08:59
                +1

                @Overcomerak: you get bounce from the foam gasket mounts, and you get flex from the less stiff plates like pc and fr4. they come with aluminium plates and are still has hell, but you get the suspension from gasket mounts. they also have a brass plate that is also stiff, but hits a different sound signature. i enjoy the deeper sound signature from a pc plate, where the brass plate has a higher pitch.

                to achieve my perfect setup i use gat black ink switches, pc plate, and thick keycaps on a gasket mount keyboard. great feel and deep sound.

  • kevin11 on 15/12/2022 - 10:14

    I am planning to upgrade from my 6 year old Corsair Strafe with Cherry browns as well, and i have been eyeing the Keychron line of offerings. Down the rabbit hole i went, enter custom keyboards and mods. Looking at my wallet I decided to stop at "Budget custom Keyboards". Between the K8 Pro and V1 from Keychron vs Akko 3068, Epomaker Th80, any recommendations ?

    I was also thinking of slowly stacking my custom inventory, starting with a wooden keyboard case and building one myself. Looking at this community for guidance.

    • iridiumstem on 07/01/2023 - 16:20
      +1

      I found Akko keyboards to be really good for value, that said, I am not sure whether you would be happy to needing to buy keycaps and key switches (I recommend Aliexpress for switches at least, there are local vendors as well). For local vendors, this list has a lot of major ones at least, https://keyboardfinder.com/australia-oceania.

      I am not really that into custom keyboards, so I don't think this would help much, but from my knowledge your choice might be limited if you are looking at wooden cases.
      I know that there is one for 60%, but outside of that, you might go into custom build territory where it'd cost you money and time (as in you might need to commission one).

  • wfdTamar on 15/12/2022 - 10:38

    I got the K3 v2 (small white one) and returned it as the text for the characters (on the keys) was tiny and too feint to read easily.

    • CrispyChrispy on 15/12/2022 - 10:55

      Could you have just replaced the keycaps? Can easily find sets off AliExpress or Amazon for less than $50.

      • wfdTamar on 15/12/2022 - 10:58

        Not worth it. I wasn't desperate for a mechanical. Found the keys a tad too close together too. For $10 more I got an Apple Magic extended keyboard (for a Mac Mini).

  • outsideworld on 15/12/2022 - 11:23

    Will this keyboard feel similar to IBM Model M Series from the 80s?

    • CrispyChrispy on 15/12/2022 - 11:24

      No, not really. Different type of switch technology/design.

      • outsideworld on 15/12/2022 - 13:29

        Thanks, I'm wanting something with resistance and more of a typewriter feeling than a keyboard. Does Keychron offer anything suitable?

        • CrispyChrispy on 15/12/2022 - 14:02

          It's not so much Keychron or the brand of keyboard, but the switch you choose. You'll want to find a board that it hotswappable and a switch that is tactile. Plenty of YT videos and support on Reddit for more info

    • Yoomes Bond on 15/12/2022 - 14:53

      If you were after an Model M, you could get get a keyboard from Unicomp. It's a company that inherited the tooling for the Model M so it's essentially (as close to) a Model M with some updates like using USB cables. Only issue is you'd have to buy directly from Unicomp in the US and they only have full size (104 key) keyboards on offer (their TKL is withdrawn currently due to parts shortages). Link to their website here.

    • iridiumstem on 15/12/2022 - 20:59
      +1

      Since I haven't had a model M keyboard, I won't be able to compare keyboards with that specific keyboard.

      If you are looking for something that has a distinct click (noise and tactility wise), the easiest option that I can think of is keyboards with Kailh Box Navy switches.

  • [Deactivated] on 15/12/2022 - 14:38
    -1

    regular profile mech keyboards are thick, loud, wobbly, overpriced, outdated tech and if you want silent switches expect to pay an additional $100~$150.

    • essent1al on 16/12/2022 - 01:36

      So what are you saying

      • [Deactivated] on 16/12/2022 - 04:47
        -3

        unless you really need nkro its cheaper, slimmer, more quieter, more portable to get an mx keys from Amazon at $149 or even yet get office works to price match with 5% price beat.

        and for those who really want a mech and are willing to spend $300+ (better switches, caps, stabs, 2 types of lube, dampening materials, etc) you might as well just buy a corsair k100 air.

        • CrispyChrispy on 16/12/2022 - 08:55
          +2

          Lol what terrible advice. The experience between this Keychron board and an MX keys is totally different. And no one's buying such an overpriced Corsair board like that

          • [Deactivated] on 16/12/2022 - 13:27
            -1

            @CrispyChrispy: of course its different, the mx keys is quieter, slimmer, more portable, no key wobble, and for typing/general use is much better.

            if you think corsair is overpriced then you haven't really looked at the final costs of replacing switches, pbt caps, etc etc on these type of hot swappable mech keyboards. just changing the switches to boba u4s will add another ~$150 to this boards price tag.

            regardless if you dont plan to make use of the customizable features and still want to fanboy over a mech theres plenty of mechs around thats cheaper at the $100 price point like the gmmk v1 from amazon right now.

  • samkenny on 20/12/2022 - 10:32

    Not sure if anyone else mentioned this here but the software is a bit wonky on this product. It is not auto recognised and when you follow the manual process it doesn't mention about having to change to mac for the software to work (doesn't implement changes when win is selected).

    EDIT: Found out after randomly clicking another link that 2 and 3 layers are for windows….

    • Sillen on 20/12/2022 - 10:45

      The V5 manual refers to the layers on page 6, which for some reason I decided to flick through. Quite unusual behavior for me, normally only RTFM as a last resort.

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