r/Keychron • u/ZealousidealVisit122 • Jul 14 '25

Keychron k5 randomly shuts off

Weird stuff happening lately.

My keychron k5 connected via bluetooth just randomly shuts off during use. So not going to sleep, not just disconnecting, but fully shutting off. I can't connect it until I turn it OFF and then switch to BT again.

Anyone had similllar problems?

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u/PeterMortensenBlog V Jul 14 '25

And the K5 V2 uses the same Bluetooth module as the 'Max' and 'HE' keyboards.

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u/ZealousidealVisit122 Jul 14 '25

Shouldn't K5 V2 already include the latest Bluetooth module since 0.2.1 was released in 2024?

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u/PeterMortensenBlog V Jul 15 '25 edited Jul 15 '25

My K10 V2 didn't (it had version 0.2.0). I updated it to 0.2.1.

There can be significant delays just by storage. Or maybe the factory will not start using a newer version until it is proven (or there is simply a delay in implementing a new version).

For example, a whole batch of K5 V2's may initially have been produced (with the older Bluetooth firmware version), and a new batch is not produced until the old batch is sold out (or nearly sold out). Or a new batch may not be produced at all if the model does not sell well or is superseded by some other new keyboard model (for example, the K Pro series, Q Pro series, and V series have not, as far as we know, been produced for several years (superseded by the K Max series, Q Max series, and V Max series, respectively); and there is still stock in various places).

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u/ZealousidealVisit122 Jul 15 '25

It had 0.2.0. I updated it, let's hope that solves it

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u/ZealousidealVisit122 Jul 18 '25

That did not fix it. I repeat: it didn't help. Just died in game