Compare Keychron K3 HE vs Q12 HE Differences Side by Side

Explore the comprehensive side-by-side comparison of the Keychron K3 HE and Keychron Q12 HE and view their biggest differences. The detailed comparison table allows you to see all the essential features, specifications, and benefits of each keyboard at a glance. Whether you're looking for performance, value, or specific functionalities, this comparison tool helps you make an informed decision.

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Rating	4.5 stars (4 reviews)	4.0 stars (2 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2026 Has Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Features a low-profile design Available in a 75% layout Built with the ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ANSI layout standard Offers Normal ergonomics Uses a Tray Mount mounting style 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 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic switch options Available in a 96% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Offers Southpaw ergonomics Comes with a knob Provides dedicated media keys Includes screw-in stabilizers Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 2201 g Sized at 31 x 409 x 145 mm Made with a Aluminum case Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 92.4 Build Quality: 82.8 Productivity: 81.5 Customizability: 86.8 Portability: 81.8	Scores Performance: 92.9 Build Quality: 84.9 Productivity: 97.3 Customizability: 94.2 Portability: 55.3
Name	Name Keychron K3 HE	Name Keychron Q12 HE
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic
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 ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Southpaw
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 Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
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 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, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum, Wood, ABS	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 25 x 319 x 126 mm	Dimensions 31 x 409 x 145 mm
Weight	Weight 575g	Weight 2201g