Compare Keychron K3 Max vs K3 Pro vs Keychron K3 V3 Differences Side by Side

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Model
	94	87	83
Rating	4.5 stars (16 reviews)	4.7 stars (52 reviews)	0.0 stars (0 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2023 Built with the ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ANSI layout standard Includes screw-in stabilizers Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Plate Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Weighs about 580 g Sized at 22 x 306 x 116 mm Made with a ABS, Aluminum, Wood, Plastic case	Released in 2022 Built with the ISO, JIS, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, ANSI layout standard Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Weighs about 525 g Sized at 15 x 306 x 116 mm Made with a Aluminum, Plastic, ABS case Features ABS, PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2024 Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic layout standard Uses a Top Mount mounting style Weighs about 540 g Sized at 19 x 306 x 116 mm Made with a ABS, Aluminum case
Score	Scores Performance: 80.9 Build Quality: 86.4 Productivity: 94.4 Customizability: 92.3 Portability: 77	Scores Performance: 81 Build Quality: 81.5 Productivity: 80 Customizability: 89.2 Portability: 77	Scores Performance: 81.9 Build Quality: 81.9 Productivity: 70.2 Customizability: 90 Portability: 74.6
Name	Name Keychron K3 Max	Name Keychron K3 Pro	Name Keychron K3 V3
Release year	Release year 2023	Release year 2022	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Low Profile	Profile Low Profile	Profile Low Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 75%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ANSI	Layout Standard ISO, JIS, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 1550 mAh	Battery capacity 1550 mAh	Battery capacity 1550 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Plate Mount	Mount Style Tray Mount	Mount Style Top Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face, White, North-face	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS, Aluminum, Wood, Plastic	Case Material Aluminum, Plastic, ABS	Case Material ABS, Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS	Keycaps Material ABS, PBT	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 22 x 306 x 116 mm	Dimensions 15 x 306 x 116 mm	Dimensions 19 x 306 x 116 mm
Weight	Weight 580g	Weight 525g	Weight 540g