Coolkiller Balloon84 vs Keychron K3 QMK V3
Get the Coolkiller Balloon84 for the 3,500 mAh battery. Get the Keychron K3 QMK V3 for hall effect.
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.
Coolkiller Balloon84
Keychron K3 QMK V3
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Battery
3,500 mAh
1,550 mAh
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum
Switch options
Linear
Linear, Tactile
- Coolkiller Balloon84
- Keychron K3 QMK V3
- Performance
- 5585
- Build quality
- 6171
- Productivity
- 7874
- Customizability
- 6378
- Portability
- 8377
- Layout size: 75%
- Hot-swappable
- Low profile
Coolkiller Balloon84 vs Keychron K3 QMK V3 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 25 specs differ
Coolkiller Balloon84
Keychron K3 QMK V3
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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