FUDE EK8870 vs Keychron Q3
Get the FUDE EK8870 for hall effect. Get the Keychron Q3 for hot-swappable.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
FUDE EK8870
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 20% of 100% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Keychron Q3
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 5% of 80% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No numpad.
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.
FUDE EK8870
Keychron Q3
Layout size
100%
80%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
2.4 GHz
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
ABS
Aluminum
- FUDE EK8870
- Keychron Q3
- Performance
- 5671
- Build quality
- 7191
- Productivity
- 7698
- Customizability
- 7498
- Portability
- 5057
- QMK
- VIA
- Sound dampening
FUDE EK8870 vs Keychron Q3 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 26 specs differ
FUDE EK8870
Keychron Q3
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
FUDE EK8870
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Keychron Q3
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
In stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
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