Compare Keychron K3 HE Japan vs V5 Ultra Differences Side by Side

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Main differences	Features a low-profile design Available in a 75% layout Built with the JIS layout standard Includes a Yes, LED display Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 2600 mAh battery Weighs about 580 g Sized at 22 x 319 x 126 mm Made with a Aluminum, Wood, ABS case Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting	Available in a 96% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO-ES, ISO layout standard Comes with a knob Includes a No display Provides dedicated media keys Includes screw-in stabilizers Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only connectivity Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 983 g Sized at 30 x 392 x 149 mm Made with a Metal, Plastic, ABS case Offers Yes, Rgb, White, South-face, Rgb South-face, White South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 92.4 Build Quality: 85.6 Productivity: 88.3 Customizability: 89.1 Portability: 81.7	Scores Performance: 91.1 Build Quality: 82.8 Productivity: 97.6 Customizability: 94 Portability: 56.3
Name	Name Keychron K3 HE Japan	Name Keychron V5 Ultra
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2026
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Low Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 96%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard JIS	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO-ES, ISO
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support LED	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, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 8000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 2600 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 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 Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face	Backlight Rgb, White, South-face, White South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum, Wood, ABS	Case Material Metal, Plastic, ABS
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 22 x 319 x 126 mm	Dimensions 30 x 392 x 149 mm
Weight	Weight 580g	Weight 983g