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Keychron K2 QMK V3 vs K3 QMK V3

Get the Keychron K2 QMK V3 for the 4,000 mAh battery. Get the Keychron K3 QMK V3 for hall effect.

Keychron K3 QMK Kabellose Mechanische Tastatur (ISO Layout) - Version 3

Hall effect

Keychron K3 QMK V3

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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 K2 QMK V3

Keychron K3 QMK V3

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    1,550 mAh

  • Low profile

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K2 QMK V3
  • Keychron K3 QMK V3
Performance
82
85
Build quality
79
71
Productivity
81
74
Customizability
89
78
Portability
80
77

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • QMK
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Full specs

Keychron K2 QMK V3 vs K3 QMK V3 specs

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

11 of 25 specs differ

Keychron K2 QMK V3

Keychron K3 QMK V3

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount
Plate Mount

Low profile

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
1,550 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Weight

—
540 g

Dimensions

—
19 x 306 x 116 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
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
    $89Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $115Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$89Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $84Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $110Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$84Visit

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