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.
Ajazz AK873
Keychron Q3
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Mount style
Sandwich Mount
Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount
Knob
No
Yes
Weight
1,100 g
2,000 g
- Ajazz AK873
- Keychron Q3
- Performance
- 4872
- Build quality
- 6391
- Productivity
- 8798
- Customizability
- 6698
- Portability
- 7357
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Sound dampening
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Ajazz AK873
4 owner reviews
“The Ajazz AK873 particularly attracted me for its original body (frame), which can be easily removed thanks to the magnet attachment. For the rest nothing really interesting, but anyway I want to share my experience on this model with you users, through my…”
Keychron Q3
108 owner reviews
“I upgraded from the Q1 as I never really liked 75%. The weight, sound and feel of the Q3 are all amazing. Really good build quality. Money well spent.”
“I thought I had found exactly what I wanted and its great for what it is, but! This was advertised as an ANSI layout but what I received was an ISO layout board. The barebones board also states in the images that it comes with switch and keycap removal tools…”
Ajazz AK873 vs Keychron Q3 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 26 specs differ
Ajazz AK873
Keychron Q3
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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