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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Wuque Studio Aurora R2 vs Keychron Q3 Max Side Print

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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.

Wuque Studio Aurora R2

Keychron Q3 Max Side Print

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Linear, Tactile

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • Plate material

    Brass, CarbonFiber, FR4, POM

    Polycarbonate

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Wuque Studio Aurora R2
  • Keychron Q3 Max Side Print
Performance
52
74
Build quality
67
82
Productivity
64
98
Customizability
68
91
Portability
48
78

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Wuque Studio Aurora R2 vs Keychron Q3 Max Side Print specs

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

9 of 22 specs differ

Wuque Studio Aurora R2

Keychron Q3 Max Side Print

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
PCB Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Brass, CarbonFiber, FR4, POM
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • Wuque StudioCN

    In stock
    $19Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$349Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $229Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$229Visit

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