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AULA HERO68 HE vs Keychron K3 QMK V3

Get the AULA HERO68 HE for rapid trigger. Get the Keychron K3 QMK V3 for hot-swappable.

Keychron K3 QMK Kabellose Mechanische Tastatur (ISO Layout) - Version 3

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Keychron K3 QMK V3

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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.

AULA HERO68 HE

Keychron K3 QMK V3

  • Layout size

    65%

    75%

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Low profile

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • AULA HERO68 HE
  • Keychron K3 QMK V3
Performance
91
85
Build quality
56
71
Productivity
63
74
Customizability
49
78
Portability
68
77

What they share

  • Hall effect (magnetic)
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Full specs

AULA HERO68 HE vs Keychron K3 QMK V3 specs

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

19 of 26 specs differ

AULA HERO68 HE

Keychron K3 QMK V3

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Magnetic
Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Plate Mount

Low profile

No
Yes

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
75%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 HzBetter
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
1,550 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

Steel
Aluminum

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
ABS

Weight

800 g
540 g

Dimensions

40 x 120 x 322 mm
19 x 306 x 116 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

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  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $75Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $84Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $110Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$84Visit

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