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Keychron K3 QMK V3 vs K7

Get the Keychron K3 QMK V3 for hall effect.

Keychron K3 QMK Kabellose Mechanische Tastatur (ISO Layout) - Version 3

Hall effect

Keychron K3 QMK V3

from$84at MK

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Keychron K7 Ultra-slim Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

Keychron K7

4.8 · 344 reviews

from$95at Input Gear

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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 QMK V3

Keychron K7

  • Layout size

    75%

    65%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum

    Aluminum, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Tray Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K3 QMK V3
  • Keychron K7
Performance
85
56
Build quality
71
67
Productivity
74
59
Customizability
78
67
Portability
77
86

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 1,550 mAh
  • Low profile
  • Keycaps: ABS
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From real owners

What owners say

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

Keychron K3 QMK V3

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron K7

4.8

344 owner reviews

Praise
“Just works beautifully and delivers on the enjoyable typing experience. My emails have gotten longer since I received my K7 with the banana keys…I wonder why…”
Joseph N.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Keychron K3 QMK V3 vs K7 specs

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

11 of 24 specs differ

Keychron K3 QMK V3

Keychron K7

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Tray Mount

Low profile

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

1,550 mAh
1,550 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum
Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum
—

Keycaps

ABS
ABS

Weight

540 g
348.7 g

Dimensions

19 x 306 x 116 mm
22 x 307 x 98 mm

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2021

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $84Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $110Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$84Visit
Keychron K74 stores
  • Input GearDE

    In stock
    $95Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$95Visit
  • KeychronHK

    Out of stock
    $63Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $122Visit

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