Keychron K3 Max vs Q3 HE
Get the Keychron Q3 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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 Max
Keychron Q3 HE
Layout size
75%
80%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Battery
1,550 mAh
4,000 mAh
Low profile
Yes
No
- Keychron K3 Max
- Keychron Q3 HE
- Performance
- 81100
- Build quality
- 8688
- Productivity
- 9497
- Customizability
- 9198
- Portability
- 7778
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- QMK
- VIA
- Sound dampening
- Layout standard: ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
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 Q3 HE
8 owner reviews
“I am loving this kb, the rapid trigger is solid and the sound is surprisingly great for linear switches. Finally, I can jiggle peek correctly all the time without my kb holding me off. The keyboard looks and feels great!”
Keychron K3 Max vs Q3 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
17 of 30 specs differ
Keychron K3 Max
Keychron Q3 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
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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