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Das Keyboard 5QS

The Smart RGB Mechanical Keyboard

Your keys light up with the information you actually need.

An RGB LED sits under every key, addressable one key at a time. Q software streams live data onto the keyboard — build status, unread email, CPU load, weather — so you see it without a notification taking over your screen. Record macros, switch RGB profiles, or build your own lighting in the profile editor.

Works on Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu. Mac mode is built in.

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At a glance

Key features

Per-key RGB
One addressable LED under every key, driven by Q software rather than a fixed lighting preset.
100M keystrokes
Gamma Zulu switches by Omron, soft tactile, 1.6 oz actuation over 0.06 in.
Q applets
Stream build status, email, uptime, CPU load, or weather onto specific keys.
Profile editor
Build your own lighting, or start from the profiles that ship with the board.
Macro editor
Record a keystroke sequence and replay it from any key.
Full NKRO
Every key registers at once over USB, with a dedicated gaming mode.
Q volume knob
Oversized knob that sets volume and previews the message behind a blinking key.
Aluminum top
Anodized black top panel with a magnetically detachable palm rest.
Platforms
Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu. Q software runs on all three, and Mac mode is built into the firmware.
Firmware updatable
Ships firmware updates over USB, so applet and lighting support keeps improving after purchase.
Q software

Make your keyboard smart

Free for Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu. No account needed to use the built-in profiles.

Applets

Drag a data source onto a key

Pick an applet, pick the keys it owns, pick the colors. No scripting needed.

Message preview

Read the whole message with one keypress

A key is blinking. Press it and the full text appears on screen, without leaving what you were doing.

Q marketplace

Customize your keyboard to your needs

Applets for power users and coders, installed in one click.

Q marketplace
What you can watch

GitHub, Trello, Asana, Gmail, uptime, Stack Overflow

A red F5 when the build breaks. A blue F1 when your site goes down. A green F9 when someone answers your question.

5QS keyboard with applets from the Q marketplace
Open API

Write your own applets

Applets are JavaScript, run locally, and can drive any key from any HTTP source. The SDK and docs are public.

Read the Q API docs
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Compatibility

Runs on macOS, Windows, and Ubuntu

Apple logo

Mac Mode

Windows logo

Windows

Linux logo

Ubuntu

Hardware

100 million keystrokes per key

Gamma Zulu switches by Omron, a 2x brightness mode, and an open REST API.

Das Keyboard 5Q Side View
Das Keyboard 5Q Gamma Zulu Switch Badge.
World's
longest
lasting
switches
Das Keyboard 5Q Color Badge.
2x ultra
enhanced
brightness
Das Keyboard 5Q Rest API.
Program it
your way

2x brighter: RGB+

Brilliant colors that are not washed out

Its enhanced brightness mode(*) and modern switch design let the 5QS hold its color in daylight, where most RGB keyboards wash out.

(*) requires a USB 3.0 connection.
Gamma Zulu RGB Switches

Ultra-fast and comfortable

Gamma Zulu mechanical key switches

Made by Omron (Japan) for Das Keyboard, the Gamma Zulu is a fast, soft tactile switch rated for 100 million keystrokes — roughly ten times a standard mechanical switch. It actuates at 1.6 oz over 0.06 in, so long typing and gaming sessions stay light.

About Gamma Zulu switches
Materials

Anodized aluminum top, magnetic wrist rest

Aluminum top

Built to last

Das Keyboard 5QS has an anodized black aluminum top panel over first-class electronics, built to keep working for years.

Aluminum Panel
Detachable wrist rest

Detachable wrist rest

Comfortable typing

The wrist rest attaches magnetically and pulls off just as easily, so your palms rest where you want them.

Detachable wrist rest

Specifications

PRODUCT INFORMATION
  • Double shot keycaps US, and ABS lasered ROW
  • Extra long 6.5ft braided USB cable with single type A USB connector
  • NKRO over USB for faster gaming, programming, or anything that makes you a formidable opponent in work or play
  • Anodized aluminum top panel
  • Firmware updatable
  • RGB+ electronics
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
  • Windows, macOS, or Ubuntu
  • One USB type A
WARRANTY INFORMATION
  • 1-year limited hardware warranty
PACKAGE CONTENT
  • Das Keyboard 5QS
  • Detachable wrist rest
USER MANUAL
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
  • Height: 1.42 in
  • Width: 6 in
  • Length: 18 in
  • Weight: 3.3 lbs
  • Cable: 6.5 ft
GAMMA ZULU SWITCHES, MADE BY OMRON
  • Feel: Soft tactile
  • Gold cross point contacts: 2
  • Durability: 100 million actuations
  • Actuation distance: 0.06 in
  • Actuation force: 1.6 oz
  • Total travel distance: 0.14 in
AVAILABLE LAYOUTS
  • 104 US
  • 105 UK
  • 105 DE
  • 105 NO
SOFTWARE

Accessories

  • Translucent Keycaps, Blank, No Inscriptions
  • Translucent Keycaps, Modern Font
  • Translucent Keycaps, Modern Font, Dvorak
Questions

Das Keyboard 5QS FAQ

What makes the Das Keyboard 5QS a smart keyboard?
The Das Keyboard 5QS has an RGB LED under every key that Q software can address individually. Applets stream live data onto the keys — build status, unread email, stock quotes, CPU load, weather — so information reaches you without a notification taking over your screen.
Which switches does the Das Keyboard 5QS use?
The 5QS uses Gamma Zulu switches, made by Omron in Japan for Das Keyboard. They are soft tactile, actuate at 1.6 oz over 0.06 in, use two gold cross-point contacts, and are rated for 100 million keystrokes per key.
Does the Das Keyboard 5QS work on macOS and Linux?
Yes. The Das Keyboard 5QS has a built-in Mac mode and works on Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu. Q software runs on all three.
Can developers write their own applets for the 5QS?
Yes. Das Keyboard publishes an open Q API and applet SDK at daskeyboard.io. Applets are JavaScript, run locally, and can drive any key's color and blink pattern from any data source reachable over HTTP.
What is the difference between the 5QS and the 5QS Mark II?
Both are smart RGB mechanical keyboards running Q software. The Das Keyboard 5QS uses Gamma Zulu switches rated for 100 million keystrokes. The 5QS Mark II uses Cherry MX2A switches and adds firmware lockdown for managed environments.
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Other keyboards in the Q series

Every Q keyboard runs the same Q software and applets. They differ in switch, layout, and chassis.

Das Keyboard 5QS Mark II

Das Keyboard 5QS Mark II

The 5QS with Cherry MX2A switches and firmware lockdown for managed environments.

Das Keyboard X50Q

Das Keyboard X50Q

The same Gamma Zulu switches in a gaming chassis, with a detachable palm rest.

Das Keyboard 4Q

Das Keyboard 4Q

Cherry MX RGB switches, aluminum top panel, and a built-in USB hub.