Royal Kludge RK C68 HE vs Keychron K3 V3 Specs

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Main differences	Released in 2025 Has Magnetic switch options Available in a 65% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Connects via USB-C Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Has built-in sound dampening Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 640 g Sized at 41 x 332 x 117 mm Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting	Released in 2024 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Features a low-profile design Available in a 75% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic layout standard Provides dedicated media keys Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Features N-key rollover Uses a Top Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 1550 mAh battery Weighs about 540 g Sized at 19 x 306 x 116 mm Made with a ABS, Aluminum case Features PBT, ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 92.4 Build Quality: 50.4 Productivity: 70.7 Customizability: 60.7 Portability: 70.7	Scores Performance: 81.6 Build Quality: 81.5 Productivity: 69.8 Customizability: 89.5 Portability: 74.5
Name	Name Royal Kludge RK C68 HE	Name Keychron K3 V3
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Magnetic	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Low Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 65%	Layout Size 75%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Wired, Wired only	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 8000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity 1550 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style -	Mount Style Top Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material -	Case Material ABS, Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 41 x 332 x 117 mm	Dimensions 19 x 306 x 116 mm
Weight	Weight 640g	Weight 540g

C68 65% Hall Effect Magnetic Switch Keyboard

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Keychron K3 QMK Wireless Mechanical Keyboard (ISO Layout) - Version 3

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Released in 2025
Has Magnetic switch options
Available in a 65% layout
Built with the ANSI layout standard
Connects via USB-C
Utilizes Hall effect sensors
Enables rapid trigger functionality
Has built-in sound dampening
Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity
Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate
Weighs about 640 g
Sized at 41 x 332 x 117 mm
Features PBT keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting

Released in 2024
Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
Features a low-profile design
Available in a 75% layout
Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic layout standard
Provides dedicated media keys
Supports QMK firmware
Supports VIA configuration
Features N-key rollover
Uses a Top Mount mounting style
Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate
Equipped with a 1550 mAh battery
Weighs about 540 g
Sized at 19 x 306 x 116 mm
Made with a ABS, Aluminum case
Features PBT, ABS keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 92.4
Build Quality: 50.4
Productivity: 70.7
Customizability: 60.7
Portability: 70.7

Scores

Performance: 81.6
Build Quality: 81.5
Productivity: 69.8
Customizability: 89.5
Portability: 74.5

Name

Royal Kludge RK C68 HE

Name

Keychron K3 V3

Release year

2025

Release year

2024

Switch Options

Magnetic

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Low Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

65%

Layout Size

75%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

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

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Wired, Wired only

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

8000 Hz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Battery capacity

1550 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Top Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Backlight

Rgb, White, North-face

Case Colors

Case Material

ABS, Aluminum

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

PBT, ABS

Dimensions

41 x 332 x 117 mm

Dimensions

19 x 306 x 116 mm

Weight

640g

Weight

540g

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Main differences	Released in 2025 Has Magnetic switch options Available in a 65% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Connects via USB-C Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Has built-in sound dampening Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 640 g Sized at 41 x 332 x 117 mm Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting	Released in 2024 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Features a low-profile design Available in a 75% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic layout standard Provides dedicated media keys Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Features N-key rollover Uses a Top Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 1550 mAh battery Weighs about 540 g Sized at 19 x 306 x 116 mm Made with a ABS, Aluminum case Features PBT, ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 92.4 Build Quality: 50.4 Productivity: 70.7 Customizability: 60.7 Portability: 70.7	Scores Performance: 81.6 Build Quality: 81.5 Productivity: 69.8 Customizability: 89.5 Portability: 74.5
Name	Name Royal Kludge RK C68 HE	Name Keychron K3 V3
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Magnetic	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Low Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 65%	Layout Size 75%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Wired, Wired only	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 8000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity 1550 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style -	Mount Style Top Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material -	Case Material ABS, Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 41 x 332 x 117 mm	Dimensions 19 x 306 x 116 mm
Weight	Weight 640g	Weight 540g