Keychron Q3 HE vs Q6 Ultra Specs

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Model
Rating	5.0 stars (18 reviews)	4.0 stars (3 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2024 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic switch options Available in a 80% layout Built with the ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO, ANSI layout standard Utilizes Hall effect sensors Supports VIA configuration Enables rapid trigger functionality Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 1775 g Sized at 23 x 137 x 365 mm Made with a Aluminum, Metal case Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face, White RGB lighting	Released in 2026 Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options Available in a 100% layout Built with the ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO, ANSI layout standard Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 2238 g Sized at 31 x 446 x 137 mm Made with a Aluminum case Offers Yes, Rgb, White, South-face, Rgb South-face, White South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 99.9 Build Quality: 88.9 Productivity: 96.8 Customizability: 99.5 Portability: 75.9	Scores Performance: 90.3 Build Quality: 82.2 Productivity: 95.2 Customizability: 85.1 Portability: 56.3
Name	Name Keychron Q3 HE	Name Keychron Q6 Ultra
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2026
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic	Switch Options Tactile, Linear, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 80%	Layout Size 100%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO, ANSI	Layout Standard ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO, 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, Wired only	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz;8000 Hz	Polling Rate 8000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh
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 Gasket Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face, White	Backlight Rgb, White, South-face, White South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum, Metal	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 23 x 137 x 365 mm	Dimensions 31 x 446 x 137 mm
Weight	Weight 1775g	Weight 2238g

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Keychron Q3 HE QMK Wireless Custom Keyboard ISO Layout Collection

Keychron Q6 Ultra 8K Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard (ISO Layout)

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5.0 stars (18 reviews)

4.0 stars (3 reviews)

Released in 2024
Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic switch options
Available in a 80% layout
Built with the ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO, ANSI layout standard
Utilizes Hall effect sensors
Supports VIA configuration
Enables rapid trigger functionality
Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate
Weighs about 1775 g
Sized at 23 x 137 x 365 mm
Made with a Aluminum, Metal case
Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face, White RGB lighting

Released in 2026
Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options
Available in a 100% layout
Built with the ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO, ANSI layout standard
Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate
Weighs about 2238 g
Sized at 31 x 446 x 137 mm
Made with a Aluminum case
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, South-face, Rgb South-face, White South-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 99.9
Build Quality: 88.9
Productivity: 96.8
Customizability: 99.5
Portability: 75.9

Scores

Performance: 90.3
Build Quality: 82.2
Productivity: 95.2
Customizability: 85.1
Portability: 56.3

Name

Keychron Q3 HE

Name

Keychron Q6 Ultra

Release year

2024

Release year

2026

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic

Switch Options

Tactile, Linear, Clicky

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

80%

Layout Size

100%

Layout Standard

ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO, ANSI

Layout Standard

ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO, 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, Wired only

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only

Polling Rate

1000 Hz;8000 Hz

Polling Rate

8000 Hz

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, South-face, White

Backlight

Rgb, White, South-face, White South-face

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum, Metal

Case Material

Aluminum

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

PBT

Dimensions

23 x 137 x 365 mm

Dimensions

31 x 446 x 137 mm

Weight

1775g

Weight

2238g

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Rating	5.0 stars (18 reviews)	4.0 stars (3 reviews)
Purchase Options
Main differences	Released in 2024 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic switch options Available in a 80% layout Built with the ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO, ANSI layout standard Utilizes Hall effect sensors Supports VIA configuration Enables rapid trigger functionality Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 1775 g Sized at 23 x 137 x 365 mm Made with a Aluminum, Metal case Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face, White RGB lighting	Released in 2026 Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options Available in a 100% layout Built with the ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO, ANSI layout standard Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 2238 g Sized at 31 x 446 x 137 mm Made with a Aluminum case Offers Yes, Rgb, White, South-face, Rgb South-face, White South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 99.9 Build Quality: 88.9 Productivity: 96.8 Customizability: 99.5 Portability: 75.9	Scores Performance: 90.3 Build Quality: 82.2 Productivity: 95.2 Customizability: 85.1 Portability: 56.3
Name	Name Keychron Q3 HE	Name Keychron Q6 Ultra
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2026
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic	Switch Options Tactile, Linear, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 80%	Layout Size 100%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO, ANSI	Layout Standard ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO, 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, Wired only	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz;8000 Hz	Polling Rate 8000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh
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 Gasket Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face, White	Backlight Rgb, White, South-face, White South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum, Metal	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 23 x 137 x 365 mm	Dimensions 31 x 446 x 137 mm
Weight	Weight 1775g	Weight 2238g