Keychron K1 V5 vs K3 QMK V3
Get the Keychron K1 V5 for the 2,000 mAh battery. 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 V5
Keychron K3 QMK V3
Layout size
80%
75%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Battery
2,000 mAh
1,550 mAh
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear, Tactile
- Keychron K1 V5
- Keychron K3 QMK V3
- Performance
- 6485
- Build quality
- 6771
- Productivity
- 6774
- Customizability
- 6978
- Portability
- 7477
- Connection: Bluetooth, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Low profile
- Keycaps: ABS
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron K1 V5
1,458 owner reviews
“Cant beat this keyboard. Everything I wanted for a great price. Great for Mac and just as good as any keyboard for PC. I use ti for my work pc and personal Mac.”
Keychron K3 QMK V3
No owner reviews collected yet.
Keychron K1 V5 vs K3 QMK V3 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 24 specs differ
Keychron K1 V5
Keychron K3 QMK V3
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
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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