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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron Q3 vs Zuoya GMK81

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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

Zuoya GMK81

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q3
  • Zuoya GMK81
Performance
72
67
Build quality
91
87
Productivity
98
91
Customizability
98
87
Portability
57
80

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
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

4.8

108 owner reviews

Praise
“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.”
Tobias W.Verified buyer· via Keychron
Critique
“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…”
Hutch J.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Zuoya GMK81

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron Q3 vs Zuoya GMK81 specs

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

13 of 26 specs differ

Keychron Q3

Zuoya GMK81

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, PCB 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-SW, ISO-UK, JIS
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
Yes

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

Wired only
3,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

Steel
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
—

Weight

2,000 g
870 g

Dimensions

20 x 137 x 365 mm
50 x 365 x 185 mm

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Keychron Q35 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $116Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $135Visit
  • ktechsSG

    In stock
    $149Visit
Zuoya GMK813 stores
  • ktechsSG

    In stock
    $70Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$70Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $75Visit

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