Keychron K14 vs Q3
KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.
4.9 (29)4.9 · 29 reviews
from$52at Keychron
4.8 (107)4.8 · 107 reviews
from$59at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron K14
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Keychron Q3
Build quality in the top 5% of 80% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No numpad.
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 K14
Keychron Q3
Layout size
70%
80%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Mount style
Tray Mount
Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount
- Keychron K14
- Keychron Q3
- Performance
- 5671
- Build quality
- 6791
- Productivity
- 6098
- Customizability
- 7098
- Portability
- 8157
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Keycaps: ABS, PBT
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron K14
29 owner reviews
“Very easy to type on this keyboard. It has good color and presence. I think Mac users will find it especially easy to use. I am an engineer.”
Keychron Q3
107 owner reviews
“I upgraded from the Q1 as I never really liked 75%. The weight, sound and feel of the Q3 are all amazing. Really good build quality. Money well spent.”
Keychron K14 vs Q3 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 26 specs differ
Keychron K14
Keychron Q3
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
Compare prices
Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.
Prices in USD are converted to your currency and can change at any time. KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.
Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Keychron K14
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Keychron Q3
- Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
In stockShips to you
- Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
Not sold on either?
Still torn?
Answer a few quick questions and the keyboard finder ranks 2,000+ boards by how you will actually use yours.