Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

KBDFans GT 80 MX Version vs Keychron Q3 Max

Get the KBDFans GT 80 MX Version for the 8,000 Hz polling rate. Get the Keychron Q3 Max for knob.

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KBDFans GT 80 MX Version

No reviews

from$174at KBDfans

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Knob

Keychron Q3 Max

4.5 · 13 reviews

from$209at Keychron

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

KBDFans GT 80 MX Version

polling rate

Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

$174 at KBDfans

Get the

Keychron Q3 Max

Knob

Build quality in the top 5% of 80% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

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

$209 at Keychron

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.

KBDFans GT 80 MX Version

Keychron Q3 Max

Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Max polling rate
8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Mount style
PCB Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Knob
No
Yes
Display
LED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score

KBDFans GT 80 MX Version
Keychron Q3 Max

Performance: 75
80
Build quality: 79
88
Productivity: 66
96
Customizability: 76
98
Portability: 53
78

What they share

Layout size: 80%
Hot-swappable
Case material: Aluminum
VIA
Sound dampening

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Full specs

KBDFans GT 80 MX Version vs Keychron Q3 Max specs

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

14 of 27 specs differ

Spec

KBDFans GT 80 MX Version

Keychron Q3 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

—

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%

Layout standard

—

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

LED

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 HzBetter

1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only

4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4, Polycarbonate

Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—

PBT

Weight

—

2,045 g

Dimensions

—

33 x 137 x 365 mm

Typing angle

—

5°

Backlight

None

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2025

2024

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

KBDFans GT 80 MX Version

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Keychron Q3 Max

Input Gear
ISO-DE
Out of stockShips to you
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic
Out of stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK
In stockDoes not ship to you

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