Keychron K3 Ultra vs Vortex Core
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron K3 Ultra
Build quality in the top 30% of 75% boards under $150.
- 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
Vortex Core
Build quality in the top 40% of 60% boards under $100.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
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 Ultra
Vortex Core
Layout size
75%
60%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Low profile
Yes
No
Case material
ABS, Wood
Aluminum
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
- Keychron K3 Ultra
- Vortex Core
- Performance
- 8670
- Build quality
- 7561
- Productivity
- 8947
- Customizability
- 8663
- Portability
- 8266
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Plate Mount
- Plate material: Aluminum
- Keycaps: PBT
Keychron K3 Ultra vs Vortex Core specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 23 specs differ
Keychron K3 Ultra
Vortex Core
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
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 Ultra
Keychron
ISO
In stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO
In stockDoes not ship to you
Vortex Core
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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