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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

WhatGeek Galaxy80 vs Keychron Q3

Get the Keychron Q3 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.

WhatGeek Galaxy80

Keychron Q3

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Weight

    1,600 g

    2,000 g

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • WhatGeek Galaxy80
  • Keychron Q3
Performance
77
72
Build quality
74
91
Productivity
68
98
Customizability
76
98
Portability
58
57

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

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

WhatGeek Galaxy80

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron Q3

4.8

108 owner reviews

Praise
“I upgraded from the Q1 as I never really liked 75%. The weight, sound and feel of the Q3 are all amazing. Really good build quality. Money well spent.”
Tobias W.Verified buyer· via Keychron
Critique
“I thought I had found exactly what I wanted and its great for what it is, but! This was advertised as an ANSI layout but what I received was an ISO layout board. The barebones board also states in the images that it comes with switch and keycap removal tools…”
Hutch J.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

WhatGeek Galaxy80 vs Keychron Q3 specs

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

12 of 26 specs differ

WhatGeek Galaxy80

Keychron Q3

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, PCB 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-SW, ISO-UK, JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Steel

Keycaps

—
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,600 g
2,000 g

Dimensions

32 x 136 x 365 mm
20 x 137 x 365 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$59Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $59Visit
Keychron Q35 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $116Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $135Visit
  • ktechsSG

    In stock
    $149Visit

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