Keychron Q3 Pro vs Varmilo VPM87 Chang'e
Choose the Keychron Q3 Pro for wireless use and customization, or the Varmilo VPM87 Chang'e for its distinctive lunar-themed design and dye-sub PBT keycaps.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron Q3 Pro
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 5% of 80% boards under $150.
- Bluetooth and wired connectivity, with a 4000 mAh battery.
- Hot-swappable switches, plus QMK and VIA support.
- CNC-machined aluminum case, gasket mount, and polycarbonate plate.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
Varmilo VPM87 Chang'e
Build quality in the bottom 25% of 80% boards under $200.
- Dye-sub PBT keycaps with a lunar-themed design and details on the F-row and number keys.
- White LED backlighting and a two-step kickstand.
- Silicone sound-dampening pad.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
For a keyboard you can configure around different layouts, switches, and devices, choose the Keychron Q3 Pro. Its hot-swap sockets, QMK and VIA support, wireless connectivity, and ISO options make it the more adaptable pick. Choose the Varmilo VPM87 Chang'e if its lunar-themed design and dye-sub PBT keycaps matter more than switch swapping or ISO availability.
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
Varmilo VPM87 Chang'e
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum
Plastic
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky
Mount style
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Plate Mount
Knob
Yes
No
- Keychron Q3 Pro
- Varmilo VPM87 Chang'e
- Performance
- 8247
- Build quality
- 8949
- Productivity
- 9754
- Customizability
- 9852
- Portability
- 7654
- Layout size: 80%
- Sound dampening
What will you mostly use it for?
The Q3 Pro leads for buyers who value connectivity options, switch swaps, or programmable controls. Its wireless use is useful for moving between setups, though the listed 2300 g weight limits its appeal as a carry-around keyboard. The Chang'e is a more design-led choice, with themed details and white lighting rather than the Q3 Pro's customization breadth. Both are tenkeyless boards, but ISO layout shoppers will need the Keychron.
Pick the Keychron Q3 Pro
- The Q3 Pro lists a 1000 Hz polling rate, and Keychron specifies 1000 Hz wired operation.
- Its N-key rollover works in both wired and wireless modes.
- The Chang'e is listed with clicky switches, while the Q3 Pro has linear, tactile, and clicky options.
Keychron Q3 Pro vs Varmilo VPM87 Chang'e specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 27 specs differ
Keychron Q3 Pro
Varmilo VPM87 Chang'e
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 Q3 Pro
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
In stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
In stockDoes not ship to you
Varmilo VPM87 Chang'e
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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Keychron Q3 Pro vs Varmilo VPM87 Chang'e: your questions
Yes. Keychron lists Bluetooth connectivity for up to three devices, along with a wired USB-C connection. The keyboard has a 4000 mAh battery.
Yes, the Q3 Pro is hot-swappable. Keychron says its sockets support most 3-pin and 5-pin MX-style mechanical switches; its Special Edition's four macro keys are an exception.
No, the Chang'e's switches are soldered. Replacing them requires soldering.
Yes. The Q3 Pro is offered in ISO variants including German, UK, Nordic, French, Spanish, and Swiss layouts, alongside ANSI. The available versions depend on the selected model.
No, the Chang'e is listed with an ANSI physical layout. The Keychron Q3 Pro offers ISO variants as well as ANSI.
The Q3 Pro has hot-swappable switches, QMK and VIA support, and a programmable knob. The Chang'e has soldered switches and no comparable remapping or knob feature listed.
The Q3 Pro has south-facing RGB lighting, while the Chang'e has white LED backlighting. Keychron warns that shine-through legends stay dark with south-facing LEDs, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the light.
The Varmilo VPM87 Chang'e is listed with dye-sub PBT keycaps. The Q3 Pro's keycap material varies by version, and its ISO version is described by Keychron as having non-shine-through double-shot PBT keycaps.
Yes. Its vendor description specifies a silicone sound-dampening pad. The Q3 Pro also lists sound dampening and has a double-gasket design described by Keychron.
The Q3 Pro has QMK and VIA support, hot-swappable switches, and ANSI and ISO layout options. The Chang'e is ANSI and its switches are soldered, so it offers fewer listed customization options.
Yes, the Q3 Pro includes a knob, and Keychron describes it as programmable for actions such as zooming, volume adjustment, and selecting video clips or photos. The Special Edition also has four customizable macro keys.
Both keyboards are listed as Mac and Windows compatible. Keychron also lists Linux compatibility for the Q3 Pro, and the Varmilo vendor description lists Linux compatibility for the Chang'e.
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