Keychron K3 vs K3 Max vs K3 Pro
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 K3
Keychron K3 Max
Keychron K3 Pro
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Case material
ABS, Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic, Wood
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
Mount style
Plate Mount
Plate Mount
Plate Mount, Tray Mount
QMK
No
Yes
Yes
VIA
No
Yes
Yes
- Keychron K3
- Keychron K3 Max
- Keychron K3 Pro
- Performance
- 648181
- Build quality
- 618681
- Productivity
- 659480
- Customizability
- 699188
- Portability
- 807777
- Layout size: 75%
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 1,550 mAh
- Low profile
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- Keycaps: ABS, PBT
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron K3
No owner reviews collected yet.
Keychron K3 Max
16 owner reviews
“Noce keyboard, i appreciate the level of customization QMK provides. One thing was little disappointing - the tactile feeling comparing to K3. Other than that its very good kb!”
“I sold my k3 pro and got this. The one I got drops connection intermittently or doesn't type or respond right away. It sounds nice, but stiff reds are not as pleasant to type on as previous keyboards reds. I really thought I ordered hotswap RGB max but seems…”
Keychron K3 Pro
54 owner reviews
“For anyone buying this, remember to toggle the switch to the correct operating system. Other than that, the feel is good and it comes with a good feature set for a low price”
“I was happy at the beginning but after few months of use I'm getting more and more frustrated. Keyboard just hangs sometimes and I'm not able to connect with BT. I use it to operate two laptops and using Fn+1 anf Fn+2 combination is great... when it works…”
Keychron K3 vs K3 Max vs K3 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 27 specs differ
Keychron K3
Keychron K3 Max
Keychron K3 Pro
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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