Keychron K1 Ultra vs K3 QMK V3
Get the Keychron K1 Ultra for the 2,600 mAh battery and the 8,000 Hz polling rate. Get the Keychron K3 QMK V3 for hall effect.
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 Ultra
Keychron K3 QMK V3
Layout size
80%
75%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Battery
2,600 mAh
1,550 mAh
Max polling rate
8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
- Keychron K1 Ultra
- Keychron K3 QMK V3
- Performance
- 8985
- Build quality
- 7071
- Productivity
- 8474
- Customizability
- 7478
- Portability
- 7777
- Hot-swappable
- Low profile
- Mount style: Plate Mount
- Plate material: Aluminum
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron K1 Ultra
1 owner reviews
“Feels a little bit high after the MacBook keyboard, but one will get used to it. The quality is amazing.”
Keychron K3 QMK V3
No owner reviews collected yet.
Keychron K1 Ultra vs K3 QMK V3 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 26 specs differ
Keychron K1 Ultra
Keychron K3 QMK V3
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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