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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Keychron K3 Max vs Mistel Air One

Get the Keychron K3 Max for hot-swappable.

What actually differs

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

Mistel Air One

  • Layout size

    75%

    65%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum, Plastic, Wood

    ABS, Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K3 Max
  • Mistel Air One
Performance
81
68
Build quality
86
59
Productivity
94
63
Customizability
91
56
Portability
77
69

What they share

  • Low profile
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Mount style: Plate Mount
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Keychron K3 Max

4.1

16 owner reviews

Praise
“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!”
SergeiVerified buyer· via Keychron
Critique
“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…”
SianiVerified buyer· via Keychron

Mistel Air One

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron K3 Max vs Mistel Air One specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

14 of 27 specs differ

Keychron K3 Max

Mistel Air One

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Plate Mount
Plate Mount

Low profile

Yes
Yes

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

1,550 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum, Plastic, Wood
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, Plastic, Polycarbonate
Plastic

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
ABS

Weight

580 g
295 g

Dimensions

22 x 306 x 116 mm
13 x 100 x 308 mm

Typing angle

3°, 7°
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Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $89Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $89Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $103Visit
  • ktechsSG

    In stock
    $169Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $124Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$124Visit

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