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Ajazz AK873 vs Keychron Q3

Get the Keychron Q3 for knob.

Ajazz AK873 TKL Mechanical Keyboard

Ajazz AK873

5.0 · 4 reviews

from$79at Mechkeys

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Keychron Q3 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Knob

Keychron Q3

4.8 · 108 reviews

from$59at Keychron

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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.

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

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ajazz AK873
  • Keychron Q3
Performance
48
72
Build quality
63
91
Productivity
87
98
Customizability
66
98
Portability
73
57

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Sound dampening
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From real owners

What owners say

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

Ajazz AK873

5.0

4 owner reviews

Praise
“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…”
Fabio G.Verified buyer· via Epomaker

Keychron Q3

4.8

108 owner reviews

Praise
“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.”
Tobias W.Verified buyer· via Keychron
Critique
“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…”
Hutch J.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

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

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Sandwich Mount
Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

2,500 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,100 g
2,000 g

Dimensions

35 x 356 x 130 mm
20 x 137 x 365 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Ajazz AK8733 stores
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $79Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$79Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $79Visit
Keychron Q35 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $116Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $135Visit
  • ktechsSG

    In stock
    $149Visit

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