THE 5Q

Measuring 451mm in length, 153mm in width and 32mm in height the 5Q is just a tad more compact compared to the X50Q again by Das Keyboard (without the palm rest).

As expected, the 5Q is also a floating keys design keyboard (easier cleaning and brighter key backlight).

Just like with the X50Q on the top right corner of the 5Q we find the brightness level (10 levels in total), play/pause, next/previous track keys and the Q button/volume control knob.

One thing you may or may not like about the 5Q is the textured paint placed all over the top of the keyboard (probably because this isn't a gaming oriented model like the X50Q).

Again, like the X50Q the 5Q features RGB LED strips on both sides which you can control from within the Das Keyboard Q Desktop software.

Here we see the Gamma Zulu mechanical switches (if you look closely you'll notice that one of the clips of the D cap broke and fell in the switch so be extra careful while removing any caps) which as mentioned in our review of the X50Q are very similar to the Romer-G switches used in Logitech keyboards (all manufactured by OMRON).

Turning the keyboard over we see the company name, two rubber feet and two height adjusters.

These two height adjusters push the top end of the keyboard roughly 12mm from the desk.

Unlike the X50Q the palm rest of the 5Q features a large metal piece which attaches to the keyboard thanks to two small magnets.

With the palm rest attached the width of the 5Q jumps to 233mm.

The two meter long braided cable ends on a single gold plated USB plug.