Which one should you get?
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Keychron Q3
Knob
Build quality in the top 5% of 80% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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 AK980
Keychron Q3
Connection
Wireless
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Plastic
Aluminum
Switch options
Linear
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount
Knob
No
Yes
- Ajazz AK980
- Keychron Q3
- Performance
- 4272
- Build quality
- 5091
- Productivity
- 4298
- Customizability
- 5898
- Portability
- 5757
- Hot-swappable
Ajazz AK980 vs Keychron Q3 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
18 of 26 specs differ
Ajazz AK980
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
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Ajazz AK980
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Keychron Q3
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
In stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
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