Keychron K3 Ultra vs Vortex Core Plus Specs

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Main differences	Released in 2026 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 75% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO layout standard Supports QMK firmware Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 2600 mAh battery Made with a ABS, Wood case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2025 Has Clicky, Tactile, Linear switch options Available in a 40% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Made with a Aluminum case Offers No RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 86.6 Build Quality: 75.7 Productivity: 88.6 Customizability: 86.8 Portability: 82.1	Scores Performance: 46 Build Quality: 70.1 Productivity: 75.1 Customizability: 60.8 Portability: 87
Name	Name Keychron K3 Ultra	Name Vortex Core Plus
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Clicky, Tactile, Linear
Profile	Profile Low Profile	Profile Low Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 40%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 8000 Hz	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 2600 mAh	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Plate Mount	Mount Style Plate Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face	Backlight
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS, Wood	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material -
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight -	Weight -

Keychron K3 Ultra 8K Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard

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Released in 2026
Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
Available in a 75% layout
Built with the ANSI, ISO layout standard
Supports QMK firmware
Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate
Equipped with a 2600 mAh battery
Made with a ABS, Wood case
Features PBT keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting

Released in 2025
Has Clicky, Tactile, Linear switch options
Available in a 40% layout
Built with the ANSI layout standard
Made with a Aluminum case
Offers No RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 86.6
Build Quality: 75.7
Productivity: 88.6
Customizability: 86.8
Portability: 82.1

Scores

Performance: 46
Build Quality: 70.1
Productivity: 75.1
Customizability: 60.8
Portability: 87

Name

Keychron K3 Ultra

Name

Vortex Core Plus

Release year

2026

Release year

2025

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Clicky, Tactile, Linear

Profile

Low Profile

Profile

Low Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

75%

Layout Size

40%

Layout Standard

ANSI, ISO

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

8000 Hz

Polling Rate

Battery capacity

2600 mAh

Battery capacity

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Plate Mount

Mount Style

Plate Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, White, North-face

Backlight

Case Colors

Case Material

ABS, Wood

Case Material

Aluminum

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

Dimensions

Weight

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