Qelec.Studio i101 vs Keychron Q3 Ultra
Get the Qelec.Studio i101 for the 6,000 mAh battery. Get the Keychron Q3 Ultra for the 8,000 Hz polling rate.
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![[In Stock] Qelec.Studio i101 Tri-mode Mechanical Keyboard Kit](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1674/0405/files/DSC04088.jpg?v=1736759467&width=3840&quality=75)
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Qelec.Studio i101
Battery
Build quality in the top 40% of 100% boards under $300.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Keychron Q3 Ultra
polling rate
Build quality in the top 25% of 80% boards under $300.
- 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.
Qelec.Studio i101
Keychron Q3 Ultra
Layout size
100%
80%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
6,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Max polling rate
1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
- Qelec.Studio i101
- Keychron Q3 Ultra
- Performance
- 5389
- Build quality
- 5874
- Productivity
- 5490
- Customizability
- 5876
- Portability
- 6078
- Hot-swappable
Qelec.Studio i101 vs Keychron Q3 Ultra specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
16 of 25 specs differ
Qelec.Studio i101
Keychron Q3 Ultra
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Qelec.Studio i101
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Keychron Q3 Ultra
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-ES
In stockDoes not ship to you
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