Keychron K3 vs Royal Kludge N80
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron K3
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 75% boards under $150.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Get the
Royal Kludge N80
Battery
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 75% boards under $100.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
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
Royal Kludge N80
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
1,550 mAh
3,750 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
ABS, Aluminum
Plastic
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Plate Mount
Top Mount
- Keychron K3
- Royal Kludge N80
- Performance
- 6465
- Build quality
- 6162
- Productivity
- 6682
- Customizability
- 6872
- Portability
- 8079
- Layout size: 75%
- Hot-swappable
- Low profile
Keychron K3 vs Royal Kludge N80 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 24 specs differ
Keychron K3
Royal Kludge N80
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB passthrough
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Keychron K3
Keychron (DE)
ISO-FR
In stockDoes not ship to you
Royal Kludge N80
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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