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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron Q3 Max Side Print vs Q3 Pro

What actually differs

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 Q3 Max Side Print

Keychron Q3 Pro

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

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

  • Keycaps

    PBT

    ABS, PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q3 Max Side Print
  • Keychron Q3 Pro
Performance
74
82
Build quality
82
89
Productivity
98
97
Customizability
91
98
Portability
78
76

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Knob
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Keychron Q3 Max Side Print

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron Q3 Pro

4.8

24 owner reviews

Praise
“I ordered this keyboard for myself and it sounds and feels amazing. I love the clacky feel over the clicky keyboard I had before!”
William R.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Keychron Q3 Max Side Print vs Q3 Pro specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

8 of 27 specs differ

Keychron Q3 Max Side Print

Keychron Q3 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

—
2,300 g

Dimensions

—
31 x 144 x 415 mm

Typing angle

—
6°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $229Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$229Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $149Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $203Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$149Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $179Visit

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