Keychron K3 HE vs V1 Ultra Specs

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Rating	5.0 stars (4 reviews)	5.0 stars (1 reviews)
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Main differences	Has Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Features a low-profile design Built with the ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ANSI layout standard Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate 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	Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options Built with the ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO, ANSI layout standard Comes with a knob Provides dedicated media keys Includes screw-in stabilizers Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 770 g Sized at 29 x 329 x 149 mm Made with a Plastic, ABS case Offers Yes, Rgb, White, South-face, Rgb South-face, White South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 92.4 Build Quality: 82.7 Productivity: 81.7 Customizability: 86.9 Portability: 81.8	Scores Performance: 91 Build Quality: 83.9 Productivity: 97.8 Customizability: 95.2 Portability: 80
Name	Name Keychron K3 HE	Name Keychron V1 Ultra
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2026
Switch Options	Switch Options Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Tactile, Linear, Clicky
Profile	Profile Low Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 75%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ANSI	Layout Standard ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO, ANSI
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 Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
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 Plastic, ABS
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 25 x 319 x 126 mm	Dimensions 29 x 329 x 149 mm
Weight	Weight 575g	Weight 770g

Keychron K3 HE Wireless Magnetic Switch Custom ISO Keyboard

Keychron V1 Ultra 8K Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard ISO Layout Collection

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5.0 stars (4 reviews)

5.0 stars (1 reviews)

Has Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
Features a low-profile design
Built with the ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ANSI layout standard
Utilizes Hall effect sensors
Enables rapid trigger functionality
Uses a Tray Mount mounting style
Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate
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

Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options
Built with the ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO, ANSI layout standard
Comes with a knob
Provides dedicated media keys
Includes screw-in stabilizers
Has built-in sound dampening
Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style
Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate
Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery
Weighs about 770 g
Sized at 29 x 329 x 149 mm
Made with a Plastic, ABS case
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, South-face, Rgb South-face, White South-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 92.4
Build Quality: 82.7
Productivity: 81.7
Customizability: 86.9
Portability: 81.8

Scores

Performance: 91
Build Quality: 83.9
Productivity: 97.8
Customizability: 95.2
Portability: 80

Name

Keychron K3 HE

Name

Keychron V1 Ultra

Release year

2026

Release year

2026

Switch Options

Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Tactile, Linear, Clicky

Profile

Low Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

75%

Layout Size

75%

Layout Standard

ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ANSI

Layout Standard

ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO, ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

8000 Hz

Battery capacity

2600 mAh

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Tray Mount

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, White, North-face

Backlight

Rgb, White, South-face, White South-face

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum, Wood, ABS

Case Material

Plastic, ABS

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

PBT

Dimensions

25 x 319 x 126 mm

Dimensions

29 x 329 x 149 mm

Weight

575g

Weight

770g

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