Keychron B33 vs C3 Pro
Get the Keychron C3 Pro for hot-swappable and the 8,000 Hz polling rate.
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4.7 (3)4.7 · 3 reviews
from$34at MK
4.8 (4)4.8 · 4 reviews
from$40at MK
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron B33
Build quality in the top 40% of 80% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
Get the
Keychron C3 Pro
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $100.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Low profile
Yes
No
Max polling rate
1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Case material
ABS, Metal
ABS, Plastic
- Keychron B33
- Keychron C3 Pro
- Performance
- 5890
- Build quality
- 6681
- Productivity
- 8691
- Customizability
- 5288
- Portability
- 7458
- Layout size: 80%
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: ABS, PBT
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron B33
3 owner reviews
“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.”
Keychron C3 Pro
4 owner reviews
“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!!”
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
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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