Keychron K3 Pro vs K5 SE Specs

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Model
Rating	4.7 stars (52 reviews)	4.6 stars (64 reviews)
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Main differences	Available in a 75% layout Built with the ISO, JIS, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, ANSI layout standard Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Features N-key rollover Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 1550 mAh battery Weighs about 525 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	Available in a 100% layout Built with the ANSI, JIS layout standard Equipped with a 2000 mAh battery Made with a Aluminum, Plastic case Features ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 81.2 Build Quality: 81.5 Productivity: 79.9 Customizability: 89.2 Portability: 77.2	Scores Performance: 63.8 Build Quality: 67.9 Productivity: 67.5 Customizability: 70.3 Portability: 54.9
Name	Name Keychron K3 Pro	Name Keychron K5 SE
Release year	Release year 2022	Release year 2022
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Low Profile	Profile Low Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 100%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO, JIS, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, JIS
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, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 1550 mAh	Battery capacity 2000 mAh
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 Tray Mount	Mount Style Tray Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face, White, North-face	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum, Plastic, ABS	Case Material Aluminum, Plastic
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material ABS, PBT	Keycaps Material ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 15 x 306 x 116 mm	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight 525g	Weight -

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4.7 stars (52 reviews)

4.6 stars (64 reviews)

Available in a 75% layout
Built with the ISO, JIS, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, ANSI layout standard
Supports QMK firmware
Supports VIA configuration
Features N-key rollover
Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate
Equipped with a 1550 mAh battery
Weighs about 525 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

Available in a 100% layout
Built with the ANSI, JIS layout standard
Equipped with a 2000 mAh battery
Made with a Aluminum, Plastic case
Features ABS keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 81.2
Build Quality: 81.5
Productivity: 79.9
Customizability: 89.2
Portability: 77.2

Scores

Performance: 63.8
Build Quality: 67.9
Productivity: 67.5
Customizability: 70.3
Portability: 54.9

Name

Keychron K3 Pro

Name

Keychron K5 SE

Release year

2022

Release year

2022

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Profile

Low Profile

Profile

Low Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

75%

Layout Size

100%

Layout Standard

ISO, JIS, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI, JIS

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

Battery capacity

1550 mAh

Battery capacity

2000 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Tray Mount

Mount Style

Tray Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, South-face, White, North-face

Backlight

Rgb, White, North-face

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum, Plastic, ABS

Case Material

Aluminum, Plastic

Keycaps Material

ABS, PBT

Keycaps Material

ABS

Dimensions

15 x 306 x 116 mm

Dimensions

Weight

525g

Weight

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Rating	4.7 stars (52 reviews)	4.6 stars (64 reviews)
Purchase Options
Main differences	Available in a 75% layout Built with the ISO, JIS, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, ANSI layout standard Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Features N-key rollover Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 1550 mAh battery Weighs about 525 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	Available in a 100% layout Built with the ANSI, JIS layout standard Equipped with a 2000 mAh battery Made with a Aluminum, Plastic case Features ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 81.2 Build Quality: 81.5 Productivity: 79.9 Customizability: 89.2 Portability: 77.2	Scores Performance: 63.8 Build Quality: 67.9 Productivity: 67.5 Customizability: 70.3 Portability: 54.9
Name	Name Keychron K3 Pro	Name Keychron K5 SE
Release year	Release year 2022	Release year 2022
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Low Profile	Profile Low Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 100%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO, JIS, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, JIS
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, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 1550 mAh	Battery capacity 2000 mAh
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 Tray Mount	Mount Style Tray Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face, White, North-face	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum, Plastic, ABS	Case Material Aluminum, Plastic
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material ABS, PBT	Keycaps Material ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 15 x 306 x 116 mm	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight 525g	Weight -