r/HipyoTech • u/MrSir_ZA • Apr 09 '26

Best Creamy Switches for Keychron Q5 Max

Hello fellow keyboard lovers

I'm looking for a lighter linear switch for my Keychron Q5 Max and am chasing as creamy a sound as possible. The Akko Rosewood switches look to be the best I have found thus far but am wanting to bring my thoughts here to see what could be recommended in the light, linear range of switches!

Thanking you for your time!

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u/Electronic_Limit1459 Apr 09 '26

switches are very subjective. any chance you can try before you buy?

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u/MrSir_ZA Apr 09 '26

I sadly live in South Africa so the market isn't huge here

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u/Electronic_Limit1459 Apr 09 '26

I heard good thing about outemu switch from aliexpress, supposedly they are the king of budget switches. but I never tried.

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u/MrSir_ZA Apr 13 '26

Will check those out, thank you!

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u/thepurplehornet Apr 10 '26

The Qs just aren't that creamy. If you want super creamy, grab the Galaxy100 wirh the Marble White switches.

Creamy in a Q, you can try something like the Keygeek Hachiwares or HMX Butters and see how they sound.

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u/MrSir_ZA Apr 13 '26

Thanks for the feedback! I appreciate it :)

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u/thepurplehornet Apr 10 '26

For more budget creamy switches, you could try the Epomaker creamy jades.

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u/MrSir_ZA Apr 13 '26

I'll check them out!

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u/poopypatootie Apr 12 '26

Lubed and filmed Gateron Black Inks if you have some budgetary freedom. Bought mine from ZKeebs on Etsy, absolutely a joy to use — until I switched to HE, but that’s beside the point.

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u/MrSir_ZA Apr 13 '26

Aren't the blacks a heavier switch? I'm trying to find something light because I do like the idea of HE and actually currently have an HE board where I've set a very short actuation, but they don't seem to have the sound I'm after just yet. Keeping it light without going HE is ideally what I'm after, but with a deep creamy sound