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Rating	4.7 stars (9 reviews)	4.6 stars (54 reviews)	0.0 stars (0 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2023 Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options 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 Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless, 2.4 GHz connectivity Weighs about 930 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 Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity 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: 94.3 Customizability: 92.1 Portability: 77.1	Scores Performance: 81 Build Quality: 81.3 Productivity: 79.7 Customizability: 89 Portability: 77.2	Scores Performance: 82 Build Quality: 81.7 Productivity: 70.3 Customizability: 89.8 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 Tactile, Linear, 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, 2.4 GHz	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 930g	Weight 540g

Keychron K3 QMK Wireless Mechanical Keyboard (ISO Layout) - Version 3

4.7 stars (9 reviews)

4.6 stars (54 reviews)

0.0 stars (0 reviews)

Released in 2023
Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options
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
Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless, 2.4 GHz connectivity
Weighs about 930 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
Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Weighs about 540 g
Sized at 19 x 306 x 116 mm
Made with a ABS, Aluminum case

Scores

Performance: 80.9
Build Quality: 86.4
Productivity: 94.3
Customizability: 92.1
Portability: 77.1

Scores

Performance: 81
Build Quality: 81.3
Productivity: 79.7
Customizability: 89
Portability: 77.2

Scores

Performance: 82
Build Quality: 81.7
Productivity: 70.3
Customizability: 89.8
Portability: 74.6

Name

Keychron K3 Max

Name

Keychron K3 Pro

Name

Keychron K3 V3

Release year

2023

Release year

2022

Release year

2024

Switch Options

Tactile, Linear, Clicky

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Profile

Low Profile

Profile

Low Profile

Profile

Low Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

75%

Layout Size

75%

Layout Size

75%

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

Normal

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, Wired, Wireless, 2.4 GHz

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Battery capacity

1550 mAh

Battery capacity

1550 mAh

Battery capacity

1550 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Plate Mount

Mount Style

Tray Mount

Mount Style

Top Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, White, North-face

Backlight

Rgb, South-face, White, North-face

Backlight

Rgb, White, North-face

Case Colors

Case Material

ABS, Aluminum, Wood, Plastic

Case Material

Aluminum, Plastic, ABS

Case Material

ABS, Aluminum

Keycaps Material

PBT, ABS

Keycaps Material

ABS, PBT

Keycaps Material

PBT, ABS

Dimensions

22 x 306 x 116 mm

Dimensions

15 x 306 x 116 mm

Dimensions

19 x 306 x 116 mm

Weight

580g

Weight

930g

Weight

540g

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