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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Redragon K628 Pollux vs Keychron K3 Max

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Redragon K628 Pollux

Keychron K3 Max

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Low profile

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Plastic

    ABS, Aluminum, Plastic, Wood

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Bottom Mount

    Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Redragon K628 Pollux
  • Keychron K3 Max
Performance
79
81
Build quality
57
86
Productivity
62
94
Customizability
59
91
Portability
61
77

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Redragon K628 Pollux

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron K3 Max

4.1

16 owner reviews

Praise
“Noce keyboard, i appreciate the level of customization QMK provides. One thing was little disappointing - the tactile feeling comparing to K3. Other than that its very good kb!”
SergeiVerified buyer· via Keychron
Critique
“I sold my k3 pro and got this. The one I got drops connection intermittently or doesn't type or respond right away. It sounds nice, but stiff reds are not as pleasant to type on as previous keyboards reds. I really thought I ordered hotswap RGB max but seems…”
SianiVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Redragon K628 Pollux vs Keychron K3 Max specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

15 of 27 specs differ

Redragon K628 Pollux

Keychron K3 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Bottom Mount
Plate Mount

Low profile

No
Yes

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
1,550 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic, Wood

Plate material

—
Aluminum, Plastic, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS
ABS, PBT

Weight

470 g
580 g

Dimensions

—
22 x 306 x 116 mm

Typing angle

—
3°, 7°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • RedragonCN

    In stock
    $42Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $89Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $89Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $103Visit
  • ktechsSG

    In stock
    $169Visit

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