Keychron K3 Max SE vs Q16 HE Specs

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Rating	5.0 stars (1 reviews)	3.7 stars (9 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2026 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Features a low-profile design Available in a 75% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Features N-key rollover Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 1550 mAh battery Weighs about 566 g Sized at 20 x 319 x 126 mm Made with a ABS, Wood case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2025 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic switch options Available in a 65% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO layout standard Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only, connectivity Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 1060 g Sized at 22 x 315 x 111 mm Made with a Ceramic, Wood, Metal case Features Ceramic keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 80.2 Build Quality: 73.6 Productivity: 88.4 Customizability: 86.4 Portability: 79.5	Scores Performance: 94.3 Build Quality: 87 Productivity: 83.6 Customizability: 92.2 Portability: 87
Name	Name Keychron K3 Max SE	Name Keychron Q16 HE
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic
Profile	Profile Low Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 65%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only,
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 8000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 1550 mAh	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style -	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face	Backlight Rgb, North-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS, Wood	Case Material Ceramic, Wood, Metal
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material Ceramic
Dimensions	Dimensions 20 x 319 x 126 mm	Dimensions 22 x 315 x 111 mm
Weight	Weight 566g	Weight 1060g

Keychron K3 Max SE QMK Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard

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Keychron Q16 HE 8K Magnetic Switch Keyboard

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5.0 stars (1 reviews)

3.7 stars (9 reviews)

Released in 2026
Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
Features a low-profile design
Available in a 75% layout
Built with the ANSI layout standard
Features N-key rollover
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate
Equipped with a 1550 mAh battery
Weighs about 566 g
Sized at 20 x 319 x 126 mm
Made with a ABS, Wood case
Features PBT keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting

Released in 2025
Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic switch options
Available in a 65% layout
Built with the ANSI, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO layout standard
Utilizes Hall effect sensors
Enables rapid trigger functionality
Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only, connectivity
Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate
Weighs about 1060 g
Sized at 22 x 315 x 111 mm
Made with a Ceramic, Wood, Metal case
Features Ceramic keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 80.2
Build Quality: 73.6
Productivity: 88.4
Customizability: 86.4
Portability: 79.5

Scores

Performance: 94.3
Build Quality: 87
Productivity: 83.6
Customizability: 92.2
Portability: 87

Name

Keychron K3 Max SE

Name

Keychron Q16 HE

Release year

2026

Release year

2025

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic

Profile

Low Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

75%

Layout Size

65%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO

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, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only,

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

8000 Hz

Battery capacity

1550 mAh

Battery capacity

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, White, North-face

Backlight

Rgb, North-face

Case Colors

Case Material

ABS, Wood

Case Material

Ceramic, Wood, Metal

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

Ceramic

Dimensions

20 x 319 x 126 mm

Dimensions

22 x 315 x 111 mm

Weight

566g

Weight

1060g

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Rating	5.0 stars (1 reviews)	3.7 stars (9 reviews)
Purchase Options
Main differences	Released in 2026 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Features a low-profile design Available in a 75% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Features N-key rollover Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 1550 mAh battery Weighs about 566 g Sized at 20 x 319 x 126 mm Made with a ABS, Wood case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2025 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic switch options Available in a 65% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO layout standard Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only, connectivity Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 1060 g Sized at 22 x 315 x 111 mm Made with a Ceramic, Wood, Metal case Features Ceramic keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 80.2 Build Quality: 73.6 Productivity: 88.4 Customizability: 86.4 Portability: 79.5	Scores Performance: 94.3 Build Quality: 87 Productivity: 83.6 Customizability: 92.2 Portability: 87
Name	Name Keychron K3 Max SE	Name Keychron Q16 HE
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic
Profile	Profile Low Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 65%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only,
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 8000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 1550 mAh	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style -	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face	Backlight Rgb, North-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS, Wood	Case Material Ceramic, Wood, Metal
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material Ceramic
Dimensions	Dimensions 20 x 319 x 126 mm	Dimensions 22 x 315 x 111 mm
Weight	Weight 566g	Weight 1060g