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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

CKW CKW80 vs Keychron Q3 Pro

Get the Keychron Q3 Pro for knob and 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.

CKW CKW80

Keychron Q3 Pro

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Weight

    2,600 g

    2,300 g

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • CKW CKW80
  • Keychron Q3 Pro
Performance
65
82
Build quality
78
89
Productivity
57
97
Customizability
71
98
Portability
68
76

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • VIA
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From real owners

What owners say

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

CKW CKW80

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron Q3 Pro

4.8

24 owner reviews

Praise
“I ordered this keyboard for myself and it sounds and feels amazing. I love the clacky feel over the clicky keyboard I had before!”
William R.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

CKW CKW80 vs Keychron Q3 Pro specs

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

14 of 27 specs differ

CKW CKW80

Keychron Q3 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—
ABS, PBT

Weight

2,600 g
2,300 g

Dimensions

20 x 360 x 140 mm
31 x 144 x 415 mm

Typing angle

7°
6°

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
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.

CKW CKW802 stores
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$189Visit
  • VelocifireCN

    Out of stock
    $189Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $149Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $203Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$149Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $179Visit

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