Keychron K8 Ultra vs Q3 Ultra
Get the Keychron K8 Ultra for qmk. Get the Keychron Q3 Ultra for knob.
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5.0 (4)5.0 · 4 reviews
from$119at MK
4.8 (4)4.8 · 4 reviews
from$229at MK
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron K8 Ultra
QMK
Build quality in the top 10% of 80% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Missing ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR. The other board is sold in those layouts.
Get the
Keychron Q3 Ultra
Knob
Build quality in the top 25% of 80% boards under $300.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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 K8 Ultra
Keychron Q3 Ultra
Case material
ABS, Aluminum, Metal
Aluminum
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Knob
No
Yes
Weight
1,299 g
1,787 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- Keychron K8 Ultra
- Keychron Q3 Ultra
- Performance
- 9089
- Build quality
- 8374
- Productivity
- 9490
- Customizability
- 9277
- Portability
- 7778
- Layout size: 80%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 4,000 mAh
- Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron K8 Ultra
4 owner reviews
“The order is exactly what i had ordered, and exceeds everything i had expected”
Keychron Q3 Ultra
4 owner reviews
“USB is working for me, but I have it plugged in to a USB switcher. I haven't configured the keyboard, beyond the switches in the back. I'm liking the keyboard so far.”
Keychron K8 Ultra vs Q3 Ultra specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 27 specs differ
Keychron K8 Ultra
Keychron Q3 Ultra
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
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 K8 Ultra
Keychron (DE)
ISO-ES
In stockDoes not ship to you
Keychron Q3 Ultra
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-ES
In stockDoes not ship to you
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