Compare Keychron K3 HE vs K8 HE Differences Side by Side

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Rating	4.5 stars (4 reviews)	5.0 stars (5 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2026 Features a low-profile design Available in a 75% layout Built with the ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ANSI layout standard Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Equipped with a 2600 mAh battery Weighs about 575 g Sized at 25 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	Released in 2025 Available in a 80% layout Built with the ISO, ANSI, JIS layout standard Includes screw-in stabilizers Has built-in sound dampening Supports Wired, Wired only, Bluetooth, Wireless, 2.4 GHz connectivity Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 1009 g Sized at 43 x 366 x 133 mm Made with a Aluminum, ABS, Wood case Offers Yes, North-face, Rgb, Rgb North-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 92.3 Build Quality: 82.7 Productivity: 81.2 Customizability: 86.7 Portability: 81.7	Scores Performance: 92.3 Build Quality: 87 Productivity: 94.1 Customizability: 89.9 Portability: 76.4
Name	Name Keychron K3 HE	Name Keychron K8 HE
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Low Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 80%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ANSI	Layout Standard ISO, ANSI, JIS
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, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Wired, Wired only, Bluetooth, Wireless, 2.4 GHz
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 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 Tray Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face	Backlight North-face, Rgb
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum, Wood, ABS	Case Material Aluminum, ABS, Wood
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 25 x 319 x 126 mm	Dimensions 43 x 366 x 133 mm
Weight	Weight 575g	Weight 1009g