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Keychron B33 vs C3 Pro

Get the Keychron C3 Pro for hot-swappable and the 8,000 Hz polling rate.

Keychron C3 Pro 8K QMK Wired Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Hot-swappable

Keychron C3 Pro

4.7 · 3 reviews

from$40at MK

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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.

Keychron B33

Keychron C3 Pro

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Low profile

    Yes

    No

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    8,000 Hz

  • Case material

    ABS, Metal

    ABS, Plastic

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron B33
  • Keychron C3 Pro
Performance
58
91
Build quality
67
81
Productivity
86
91
Customizability
53
89
Portability
74
59

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: ABS, PBT
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Keychron B33

4.7

3 owner reviews

Praise
“I switch between my laptop and tablet throughout the day and Bluetooth pairing has been seamless. Typing is nearly silent, which is great for shared spaces.”
Brandon S.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Keychron C3 Pro

4.7

3 owner reviews

Praise
“I was waiting a lot of time Keychron to announce a TKL, only wired and RGB North-facing RGB LED!! Especially with Hot-swappable switches and Cherry profile double-shot PBT keycaps!!”
Konstantinos K.· via Keychron

Full specs

Keychron B33 vs C3 Pro specs

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

15 of 27 specs differ

Keychron B33

Keychron C3 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Low profile

Yes
No

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
8,000 HzBetter

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Metal
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum
Plastic, Steel

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,977 g
912 g

Dimensions

33 x 370 x 146 mm
21 x 365 x 138 mm

Typing angle

5°, 7°
4°, 6°

Backlight

None
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Keychron B334 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $34Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $34Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $69Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $40Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $54Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $75Visit

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