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Keychron Q3 Pro vs V1 Ultra

Get the Keychron V1 Ultra for the 8,000 Hz polling rate.

Keychron V1 Ultra 8K Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard ISO Layout Collection

polling rate

Keychron V1 Ultra

5.0 · 1 reviews

from$97at MK

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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 Pro

Keychron V1 Ultra

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    8,000 Hz

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q3 Pro
  • Keychron V1 Ultra
Performance
82
91
Build quality
89
84
Productivity
97
98
Customizability
98
94
Portability
76
79

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Knob
  • QMK
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
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From real owners

What owners say

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

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

Keychron V1 Ultra

5.0

1 owner reviews

Praise
“Keychron has the best keyboard for keyboard enthusiasts. This is my 3rd and I have no notes. Exactly what I wanted, versatility, thockiness, and portability.”
CamilleVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Keychron Q3 Pro vs V1 Ultra specs

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

12 of 27 specs differ

Keychron Q3 Pro

Keychron V1 Ultra

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
8,000 HzBetter

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

2,300 g
770 g

Dimensions

31 x 144 x 415 mm
29 x 329 x 149 mm

Typing angle

6°
4°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $149Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $203Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$149Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $179Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $97Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $114Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $150Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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