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3-way comparison · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron K1 V6 vs K1 SE vs K3 V3

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 K1 V6

Keychron K1 SE

Keychron K3 V3

  • Layout size

    80%

    80%

    75%

  • Battery

    2,000 mAh

    2,000 mAh

    1,550 mAh

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum

    Aluminum, Plastic

    ABS, Aluminum

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K1 V6
  • Keychron K1 SE
  • Keychron K3 V3
Performance
82
66
82
Build quality
79
60
82
Productivity
80
67
70
Customizability
88
71
89
Portability
73
77
74

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Low profile
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 K1 V6

5.0

2 owner reviews

Praise
“Love it! My first mechanical, now typing is a beautiful experience, I enjoy coming back to the keyboard! Remapped with Makros, so I have my apps at the fingertip. I am experiencing some minor bugs like "Enter"-key "stuck", meaning the keyboard typed enter…”
Boris· via Keychron

Keychron K1 SE

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron K3 V3

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron K1 V6 vs K1 SE vs K3 V3 specs

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

10 of 25 specs differ

Keychron K1 V6

Keychron K1 SE

Keychron K3 V3

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
—
PCB Mount, Top Mount

Low profile

Yes
Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%
75%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard
Standard

Display

None
None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—
1,000 Hz

Battery

2,000 mAh
2,000 mAh
1,550 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum
Aluminum, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
—
—

Keycaps

ABS
—
ABS, PBT

Weight

596 g
—
540 g

Dimensions

25 x 346 x 119 mm
—
19 x 306 x 116 mm

Typing angle

3°
—
3°

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No
Yes

VIA

Yes
No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2021
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $74Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$74Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $104Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$122Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $122Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $84Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$84Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $109Visit

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