Keychron K3 Pro vs V3Wireless or TKL?
Choose the K3 Pro for a low-profile wireless keyboard, or the V3 for a wired TKL layout with broader MX switch customization.
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4.7 · 54 reviews
from$67at Keychron
4.6 · 17 reviews
from$54at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron K3 Pro
Build quality in the top 15% of 75% boards under $100.
- Bluetooth and wired connectivity, with Keychron describing wireless connections to up to three devices.
- 75% low-profile design with a listed weight of 525 g.
- QMK and VIA support, plus a hot-swappable option for Gateron low-profile mechanical switches.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No numpad.
Get the
Keychron V3
polling rate
Build quality in the top 5% of 80% boards under $100.
- 80% TKL layout with wired USB-C connectivity and a listed 1000 Hz polling rate.
- Hot-swappable support for 3-pin and 5-pin MX switches.
- QMK and VIA support, with a programmable knob described by Keychron.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Missing ISO-Nordic. The other board is sold in those layouts.
- No numpad.
Pick the K3 Pro if wireless connectivity, lower weight, and a low-profile typing setup are the priorities. Choose the V3 if you want a wired TKL board with a programmable knob and wider 3-pin and 5-pin MX switch support. If you need ISO-Nordic, the K3 Pro is the option listed for that layout.
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 Pro
Keychron V3
Layout size
75%
80%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Low profile
Yes
No
Max polling rate
1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Case material
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
ABS, Plastic
- Keychron K3 Pro
- Keychron V3
- Performance
- 8191
- Build quality
- 8189
- Productivity
- 8098
- Customizability
- 8898
- Portability
- 7757
- Hot-swappable
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- QMK
- VIA
- Keycaps: ABS, PBT
What will you mostly use it for?
The K3 Pro is the more travel-oriented and flexible choice for switching between wired and wireless setups. The V3 is more suited to switch experimentation and workflows that can use a programmable knob. Gaming is close on the listed polling rate and rollover features, with the V3 requiring a wired connection. For regional layouts, check availability carefully, especially if you need ISO-Nordic.
It's a tie
- Both list a 1000 Hz polling rate and N-key rollover.
- The V3 is wired only, while the K3 Pro supports wired play and offers Bluetooth for other uses.
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron K3 Pro
54 owner reviews
“For anyone buying this, remember to toggle the switch to the correct operating system. Other than that, the feel is good and it comes with a good feature set for a low price”
“I was happy at the beginning but after few months of use I'm getting more and more frustrated. Keyboard just hangs sometimes and I'm not able to connect with BT. I use it to operate two laptops and using Fn+1 anf Fn+2 combination is great... when it works…”
Keychron V3
17 owner reviews
“Mainly bought this keyboard for the russian layout, despite this I prefer it over my steelseries apex pro, its nice feel and sounds nice”
“I bought this keyboard in March 2023 and genuinely liked it at first. It's solid, heavy, well-built, sounds great. Keychron clearly knows what they're doing in terms of design and firmware. The problem is the switches. After about a year and a half of normal…”
Keychron K3 Pro vs V3 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 28 specs differ
Keychron K3 Pro
Keychron V3
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
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Keychron K3 Pro
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
Out of stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
Keychron V3
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
In stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-ES
In stockDoes not ship to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
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Keychron K3 Pro vs V3: your questions
Yes. The K3 Pro supports Bluetooth and wired USB-C connectivity, and Keychron describes Bluetooth connections to up to three devices. The V3 is wired only.
No wireless connection is listed for the V3; its connectivity is specified as wired only. The K3 Pro is the choice here if you want Bluetooth.
The K3 Pro is a 75% low-profile keyboard, while the V3 is an 80% TKL layout. Neither has a numpad.
No. The K3 Pro’s compatibility rules specify low-profile switches and keycaps, and say standard MX keycaps will not fit. Its hot-swap option is for Gateron low-profile mechanical switches.
Keychron describes the V3 as supporting hot-swappable 3-pin and 5-pin MX mechanical switches. The K3 Pro instead supports Gateron low-profile mechanical switches in its hot-swappable version.
The V3 supports a programmable knob, which Keychron says can be customized through VIA. A knob is not listed for the K3 Pro.
The K3 Pro is listed at 525 g, while the V3 metadata lists it at 1360 g. The K3 Pro is the lighter option based on those listed weights.
Both keyboards list QMK and VIA support. Keychron also describes using its Launcher web app for key remapping and macros on each model.
Keychron says the V3’s south-facing RGB is designed to avoid interference with OEM or Cherry-profile alternative keycaps. Its compatibility rules caution that some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Neither keyboard has a numpad, according to their compatibility rules. The K3 Pro is 75%, and the V3 is 80% TKL.
The K3 Pro’s listed layouts include ISO-Nordic. The V3 compatibility rules identify ISO-Nordic as a missing layout.
Both list a 1000 Hz polling rate and N-key rollover, which are relevant features for gaming. The V3 is wired only, while the K3 Pro can also be used in wired mode.
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