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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Aesco A83 Air vs Keychron K3 V3

Get the Aesco A83 Air for the 3,800 mAh battery. Get the Keychron K3 V3 for qmk and via.

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.

Aesco A83 Air

Keychron K3 V3

  • Battery

    3,800 mAh

    1,550 mAh

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

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

  • Keycaps

    PBT

    ABS, PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Aesco A83 Air
  • Keychron K3 V3
Performance
44
82
Build quality
40
83
Productivity
45
80
Customizability
57
89
Portability
62
77

What they share

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

Full specs

Aesco A83 Air vs Keychron K3 V3 specs

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

11 of 25 specs differ

Aesco A83 Air

Keychron K3 V3

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
PCB Mount, Plate Mount, Top Mount

Low profile

Yes
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

—
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

3,800 mAhBetter
1,550 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

—
540 g

Dimensions

—
19 x 306 x 116 mm

Typing angle

—
3°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$119Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $84Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $84Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $110Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$84Visit

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