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Mechboards Ferris Sweep vs Keychron K3 V2

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Which one should you get?

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Mechboards Ferris Sweep

Rules this board out

  • Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

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Keychron K3 V2

Build quality in the bottom 50% of 75% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

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.

Mechboards Ferris Sweep

Keychron K3 V2

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Metal, Plastic

    Aluminum, Plastic

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount

    Tray Mount

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, JIS

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

  • Backlight

    None

    RGB, north-facing

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Mechboards Ferris Sweep
  • Keychron K3 V2
Performance
44
63
Build quality
59
65
Productivity
48
66
Customizability
55
68
Portability
44
80

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Low profile
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
  • Keycaps: ABS
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Mechboards Ferris Sweep vs Keychron K3 V2 specs

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

8 of 18 specs differ

Mechboards Ferris Sweep

Keychron K3 V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount
Tray Mount

Low profile

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Battery

Wired only
1,550 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Metal, Plastic
Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

FR4
—

Keycaps

ABS
ABS

Backlight

None
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2020

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Mechboards Ferris Sweep

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Keychron K3 V2

  • Keychron

    ISO-ES

    Out of stockShips to you

  • Keychron

    ISO-UK

    Out of stockShips to you

  • Keychron

    ISO-DE

    Out of stockShips to you

  • Keychron

    ISO-Nordic

    Out of stockShips to you

  • Keychron (DE)

    ISO-DE

    In stockDoes not ship to you

  • Keychron (DE)

    ISO-ES

    Out of stockDoes not ship to you

  • Keychron (DE)

    ISO-UK

    Out of stockDoes not ship to you

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