Keychron V5 Ultra 8K Wireless Mechanical Keyboard (Red Switch) – Overview
Switches
Keychron Silk POM Red
Pre-lubed POM switches in hot-swap sockets for 3/5-pin MX switches
Keychron Silk POM Red
Pre-lubed POM switches in hot-swap sockets for 3/5-pin MX switches
Polling rate
8000 Hz
8K polling over 2.4 GHz and wired; 125 Hz on Bluetooth
8000 Hz
8K polling over 2.4 GHz and wired; 125 Hz on Bluetooth
Layout
96%, with knob
Compact ANSI layout with number pad and a redesigned knob
96%, with knob
Compact ANSI layout with number pad and a redesigned knob
Connectivity
2.4 GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C
Pairs with up to 3 Bluetooth devices, usable while charging
2.4 GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C
Pairs with up to 3 Bluetooth devices, usable while charging
Battery
4000 mAh
Up to about 660 hours with backlight off, 200 hours on lowest RGB
4000 mAh
Up to about 660 hours with backlight off, 200 hours on lowest RGB
Backlight
South-facing per-key RGB
22+ effects, including two-zone Mix RGB
South-facing per-key RGB
22+ effects, including two-zone Mix RGB
Keycaps
Double-shot PBT, OSA
OEM height with an SA-style shape; Mac and Windows keycaps
Double-shot PBT, OSA
OEM height with an SA-style shape; Mac and Windows keycaps
Build
Gasket mount, PC plate
Black body with EPDM, PET and acoustic foam, about 983 g
Gasket mount, PC plate
Black body with EPDM, PET and acoustic foam, about 983 g
Warranty
1 Year Carry-In
Keychron manufacturer warranty
1 Year Carry-In
Keychron manufacturer warranty
Keychron V5 Ultra 8K Wireless Mechanical Keyboard (Red Switch) Specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Keychron |
| Model | V5 Ultra 8K Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard |
| Part number | V5U-D1 |
| EAN | 4894979026880 |
| Colour | Black |
| Version | Fully assembled with knob, Keychron Silk POM Red |
| Compatibility | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Keys and Switches | |
| Layout | 96%, ANSI, with knob |
| Switches | Keychron Silk POM Red (pre-lubed, POM housing and stem) |
| Hot-swappable | Yes, most 3-pin and 5-pin MX-style switches |
| Keycaps | Double-shot PBT, OSA profile |
| Stabilisers | PCB-mounted screw-in |
| Backlight | South-facing per-key RGB, 22+ effects, two-zone Mix RGB |
| Programmable | Keychron Launcher web app |
| N-key rollover | Yes, wired and wireless |
| Connectivity | |
| Wireless | 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth 5.3 (up to 3 devices) |
| Wired | USB Type-C |
| Polling rate | 8000 Hz on 2.4 GHz and wired, 125 Hz on Bluetooth |
| Power | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh rechargeable Li-polymer |
| Battery life | Up to approx. 660 hours (backlight off), approx. 200 hours (RGB, lowest brightness) |
| Physical | |
| Body | Plastic |
| Plate | Polycarbonate (PC) |
| Mount | Gasket mount |
| Sound dampening | Sound-absorbing foam, EPDM foam, 2 x PET film, bottom-case foam |
| Dimensions | 391.5 x 148.7 mm |
| Height without keycaps | 21.7 mm front, 29.6 mm rear |
| Typing angle | 3.5°, 8° or 10° |
| Weight | Approx. 983 g |
| Operating temperature | -10 to 50 °C |
| In the Box and Warranty | |
| In the box | V5 Ultra 8K keyboard (fully assembled) Mac and Windows keycaps |
| Warranty | 1 Year Keychron Carry-In |
About the Keychron V5 Ultra 8K Wireless Mechanical Keyboard (Red Switch)
The Keychron V5 Ultra 8K is a 96% wireless mechanical keyboard that keeps the number pad in a compact frame and runs at 8000 Hz polling over both 2.4 GHz and USB-C. It suits users who want a numpad for work and a responsive board for games, with Bluetooth 5.3 for up to three devices and up to about 660 hours of battery life with the backlight off. This V5U-D1 version is black and fitted with pre-lubed Keychron Silk POM Red switches in hot-swap sockets. OSA double-shot PBT keycaps, per-key RGB and a gasket mount round it out.
