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Fiio KB3 vs Qwertykeys Ergo

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Fiio KB3

Build quality in the bottom 25% of Numpad boards under $200.

Get the

Qwertykeys Ergo

QMK

Build quality in the top 20% of Numpad boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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.

Fiio KB3

Qwertykeys Ergo

  • Connection

    Wired, Bluetooth

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Alice

  • Case material

    Metal, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Weight

    1,060 g

    1,000 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Fiio KB3
  • Qwertykeys Ergo
Performance
45
70
Build quality
51
81
Productivity
60
88
Customizability
76
88
Portability
88
90

What they share

  • Layout size: Numpad
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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Full specs

Fiio KB3 vs Qwertykeys Ergo specs

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

11 of 22 specs differ

Fiio KB3

Qwertykeys Ergo

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

Numpad
Numpad

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Alice

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired, Bluetooth
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

—
2,200 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Metal, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Plastic, Polycarbonate, POM

Weight

1,060 g
1,000 g

Dimensions

44 x 329 x 140 mm
40 x 350 x 150 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
Yes, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

Where to buy

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