Keychron K3 V3 vs K5
Get the Keychron K3 V3 for qmk. Get the Keychron K5 for the 2,000 mAh battery.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron K3 V3
QMK
Build quality in the top 10% of 75% boards under $100.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No numpad.
Get the
Keychron K5
Battery
Build quality in the top 30% of 100% boards under $100.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
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 V3
Keychron K5
Layout size
75%
100%
Battery
1,550 mAh
2,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
ABS, Aluminum
Aluminum, Plastic
Mount style
PCB Mount, Plate Mount, Top Mount
Tray Mount
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- Keychron K3 V3
- Keychron K5
- Performance
- 8263
- Build quality
- 8367
- Productivity
- 8066
- Customizability
- 8969
- Portability
- 7755
- Connection: Bluetooth, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Low profile
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Keychron K3 V3 vs K5 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 25 specs differ
Keychron K3 V3
Keychron K5
Switch options
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
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Keychron K3 V3
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW
In stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-SW
In stockDoes not ship to you
Keychron K5
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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