Keychron K12 Pro vs K3 V3 Specs

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Main differences	Released in 2023 Available in a 60% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Connects via USB-C Includes screw-in stabilizers Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 870 g Sized at 36 x 299 x 108 mm Made with a Aluminum, Plastic, ABS case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, South-face, Rgb South-face, White South-face RGB lighting	Released in 2024 Features a low-profile design Available in a 75% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic layout standard Uses a Top Mount mounting style Equipped with a 1550 mAh battery Weighs about 540 g Sized at 19 x 306 x 116 mm Made with a ABS, Aluminum case Features PBT, ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 74.2 Build Quality: 87.2 Productivity: 91.2 Customizability: 97.6 Portability: 88.3	Scores Performance: 81.4 Build Quality: 81.4 Productivity: 69.8 Customizability: 89.5 Portability: 74.5
Name	Name Keychron K12 Pro	Name Keychron K3 V3
Release year	Release year 2023	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Low Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 60%	Layout Size 75%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 1550 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Tray Mount	Mount Style Top Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, White, South-face, White South-face	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum, Plastic, ABS	Case Material ABS, Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 36 x 299 x 108 mm	Dimensions 19 x 306 x 116 mm
Weight	Weight 870g	Weight 540g

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Keychron K12 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

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Keychron K3 QMK Wireless Mechanical Keyboard (ISO Layout) - Version 3

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5.0 stars (2 reviews)

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Released in 2023
Available in a 60% layout
Built with the ANSI layout standard
Connects via USB-C
Includes screw-in stabilizers
Has built-in sound dampening
Uses a Tray Mount mounting style
Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery
Weighs about 870 g
Sized at 36 x 299 x 108 mm
Made with a Aluminum, Plastic, ABS case
Features PBT keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, South-face, Rgb South-face, White South-face RGB lighting

Released in 2024
Features a low-profile design
Available in a 75% layout
Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic layout standard
Uses a Top Mount mounting style
Equipped with a 1550 mAh battery
Weighs about 540 g
Sized at 19 x 306 x 116 mm
Made with a ABS, Aluminum case
Features PBT, ABS keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 74.2
Build Quality: 87.2
Productivity: 91.2
Customizability: 97.6
Portability: 88.3

Scores

Performance: 81.4
Build Quality: 81.4
Productivity: 69.8
Customizability: 89.5
Portability: 74.5

Name

Keychron K12 Pro

Name

Keychron K3 V3

Release year

2023

Release year

2024

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Low Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

60%

Layout Size

75%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

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

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Battery capacity

1550 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Tray Mount

Mount Style

Top Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, White, South-face, White South-face

Backlight

Rgb, White, North-face

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum, Plastic, ABS

Case Material

ABS, Aluminum

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

PBT, ABS

Dimensions

36 x 299 x 108 mm

Dimensions

19 x 306 x 116 mm

Weight

870g

Weight

540g

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Rating	5.0 stars (2 reviews)	0.0 stars (0 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2023 Available in a 60% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Connects via USB-C Includes screw-in stabilizers Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 870 g Sized at 36 x 299 x 108 mm Made with a Aluminum, Plastic, ABS case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, South-face, Rgb South-face, White South-face RGB lighting	Released in 2024 Features a low-profile design Available in a 75% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic layout standard Uses a Top Mount mounting style Equipped with a 1550 mAh battery Weighs about 540 g Sized at 19 x 306 x 116 mm Made with a ABS, Aluminum case Features PBT, ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 74.2 Build Quality: 87.2 Productivity: 91.2 Customizability: 97.6 Portability: 88.3	Scores Performance: 81.4 Build Quality: 81.4 Productivity: 69.8 Customizability: 89.5 Portability: 74.5
Name	Name Keychron K12 Pro	Name Keychron K3 V3
Release year	Release year 2023	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Low Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 60%	Layout Size 75%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 1550 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Tray Mount	Mount Style Top Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, White, South-face, White South-face	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum, Plastic, ABS	Case Material ABS, Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 36 x 299 x 108 mm	Dimensions 19 x 306 x 116 mm
Weight	Weight 870g	Weight 540g