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Keychron B33 vs K3 QMK V3

Get the Keychron B33 for the 4,000 mAh battery. Get the Keychron K3 QMK V3 for hall effect and hot-swappable.

Keychron B33 Wireless Keyboard

Battery

Keychron B33

4.7 · 3 reviews

from$34at Keychron

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Keychron K3 QMK Kabellose Mechanische Tastatur (ISO Layout) - Version 3

Hall effect

Keychron K3 QMK V3

from$84at MK

90-day low

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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 K3 QMK V3

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    1,550 mAh

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron B33
  • Keychron K3 QMK V3
Performance
58
85
Build quality
67
71
Productivity
86
74
Customizability
53
78
Portability
74
77

What they share

  • Low profile
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Plate material: Aluminum
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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 K3 QMK V3

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron B33 vs K3 QMK V3 specs

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

17 of 27 specs differ

Keychron B33

Keychron K3 QMK V3

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Low profile

Yes
Yes

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
1,550 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Metal
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
ABS

Weight

1,977 g
540 g

Dimensions

33 x 370 x 146 mm
19 x 306 x 116 mm

Typing angle

5°, 7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

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
    $84Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $110Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$84Visit

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