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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Chilkey ND75 LP vs Keychron K3 Max

Get the Chilkey ND75 LP for hall effect and the 3,600 mAh battery. Get the Keychron K3 Max for qmk.

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.

Chilkey ND75 LP

Keychron K3 Max

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Battery

    3,600 mAh

    1,550 mAh

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Aluminum, Plastic, Wood

  • Display

    Yes

    None

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Chilkey ND75 LP
  • Keychron K3 Max
Performance
82
81
Build quality
74
86
Productivity
86
94
Customizability
74
91
Portability
82
77

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Low profile
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Mount style: Plate Mount
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

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

Chilkey ND75 LP

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron K3 Max

4.1

16 owner reviews

Praise
“Noce keyboard, i appreciate the level of customization QMK provides. One thing was little disappointing - the tactile feeling comparing to K3. Other than that its very good kb!”
SergeiVerified buyer· via Keychron
Critique
“I sold my k3 pro and got this. The one I got drops connection intermittently or doesn't type or respond right away. It sounds nice, but stiff reds are not as pleasant to type on as previous keyboards reds. I really thought I ordered hotswap RGB max but seems…”
SianiVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Chilkey ND75 LP vs Keychron K3 Max specs

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

13 of 28 specs differ

Chilkey ND75 LP

Keychron K3 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Plate Mount

Low profile

Yes
Yes

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

Yes
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

3,600 mAhBetter
1,550 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic, Wood

Plate material

FR4
Aluminum, Plastic, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

—
580 g

Dimensions

—
22 x 306 x 116 mm

Typing angle

7°
3°, 7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $89Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $89Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

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    $103Visit
  • ktechsSG

    In stock
    $169Visit

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