Keychron Q11 vs Q3
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 Q11
Keychron Q3
Ergonomics
Split
Standard
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Mount style
Plate Mount, Tray Mount
Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount
Weight
1,186 g
2,000 g
Layout standard
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, JIS
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, JIS
- Keychron Q11
- Keychron Q3
- Performance
- 6872
- Build quality
- 8891
- Productivity
- 9798
- Customizability
- 9898
- Portability
- 7357
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Case material: Aluminum
- Knob
- QMK
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron Q11
13 owner reviews
“I wish that the "launcher" app had more layer options and more layer options for the RGB, but that's ok. I have a Moonlander as well and I recommend the Q11 to almost everyone, the ortholinear boards take a lot of relearning for most people to type on.”
Keychron Q3
108 owner reviews
“I upgraded from the Q1 as I never really liked 75%. The weight, sound and feel of the Q3 are all amazing. Really good build quality. Money well spent.”
“I thought I had found exactly what I wanted and its great for what it is, but! This was advertised as an ANSI layout but what I received was an ISO layout board. The barebones board also states in the images that it comes with switch and keycap removal tools…”
Keychron Q11 vs Q3 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 25 specs differ
Keychron Q11
Keychron Q3
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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