Keychron K3 Max vs V5 Max
Get the Keychron V5 Max for the 4,000 mAh battery.
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 V5 Max
Layout size
75%
96%
Battery
1,550 mAh
4,000 mAh
Low profile
Yes
No
Case material
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic, Wood
ABS, Plastic
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
- Keychron K3 Max
- Keychron V5 Max
- Performance
- 8183
- Build quality
- 8686
- Productivity
- 9497
- Customizability
- 9198
- Portability
- 7753
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- QMK
- VIA
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 V5 Max
5 owner reviews
“The keys feel smooth and easy as you type. It's probably the best keyboard I've used. I've had a number of mechanical keyboards, but, none of them can compare to the v5 max. The feel of the thing while typing, is hard to not constantly repeat.”
Keychron K3 Max vs V5 Max specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 28 specs differ
Keychron K3 Max
Keychron V5 Max
Switch options
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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