Keychron K3 QMK V3 vs S1
Get the Keychron K3 QMK V3 for hall effect.
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 S1
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Case material
ABS, Aluminum
Aluminum
Switch options
Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Plate Mount
Plate Mount, Tray Mount
- Keychron K3 QMK V3
- Keychron S1
- Performance
- 8582
- Build quality
- 7182
- Productivity
- 7481
- Customizability
- 7889
- Portability
- 7765
- Layout size: 75%
- Hot-swappable
- Low profile
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- QMK
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 S1
12 owner reviews
“Got it today, hands on my first mechanical keyboard and feels so good. And a lot of difference in day-to-day way of typing.”
Keychron K3 QMK V3 vs S1 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 26 specs differ
Keychron K3 QMK V3
Keychron S1
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
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
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