Keychron V3 Max vs V6 Ultra
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4.8 (4)4.8 · 4 reviews
from$150at Keychron (DE)
5.0 (7)5.0 · 7 reviews
from$119at MK
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron V3 Max
Build quality in the top 10% of 80% boards under $200.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No numpad.
Get the
Keychron V6 Ultra
polling rate
Build quality in the top 15% of 100% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Missing ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW. The other board is sold in those layouts.
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 V3 Max
Keychron V6 Ultra
Layout size
80%
100%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Max polling rate
1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Case material
ABS, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum, Metal, Plastic
Mount style
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
- Keychron V3 Max
- Keychron V6 Ultra
- Performance
- 8289
- Build quality
- 8677
- Productivity
- 9891
- Customizability
- 9878
- Portability
- 7656
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 4,000 mAh
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- Knob
- Sound dampening
- Plate material: Polycarbonate
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron V3 Max
4 owner reviews
“This keyboard has been great. My first keyboard I've ever had. I had faulty switch, but you guys just gave me a whole new keyboard. Thanks a lot! -Mack”
Keychron V6 Ultra
7 owner reviews
“This thing is great the backlight is exactly how I want it and I don't got to download an app to change the light the keys are really responsive”
Keychron V3 Max vs V6 Ultra specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 27 specs differ
Keychron V3 Max
Keychron V6 Ultra
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 V3 Max
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW
Out of stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
In stockDoes not ship to you
Keychron V6 Ultra
Input Gear
ISO-DE
Out of stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-ES
In stockDoes not ship to you
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