Compare Keychron V3 vs V3 Max vs Keychron V5 Max Differences Side by Side

Explore the comprehensive side-by-side comparison of the Keychron V3 and Keychron V3 Max and view their biggest differences. The detailed comparison table allows you to see all the essential features, specifications, and benefits of each keyboard at a glance. Whether you're looking for performance, value, or specific functionalities, this comparison tool helps you make an informed decision.

Model
	97	94	97
Rating	2.3 stars (17 reviews)	3.8 stars (12 reviews)	4.8 stars (12 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2022 Built with the ISO, JIS, ANSI, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW layout standard Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Supports Wired, Wired only, connectivity Weighs about 1360 g Sized at 19 x 141 x 367 mm Made with a Plastic, ABS case Features ABS, PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face, White, White South-face RGB lighting	Released in 2024 Weighs about 895 g Sized at 24 x 149 x 368 mm	Released in 2023 Available in a 96% layout Weighs about 925 g Sized at 22 x 149 x 392 mm
Score	Scores Performance: 90.9 Build Quality: 88.6 Productivity: 97.7 Customizability: 99.7 Portability: 57.6	Scores Performance: 82.1 Build Quality: 85.5 Productivity: 97.5 Customizability: 99.9 Portability: 76.4	Scores Performance: 83.3 Build Quality: 86.3 Productivity: 97.4 Customizability: 99.5 Portability: 53.2
Name	Name Keychron V3	Name Keychron V3 Max	Name Keychron V5 Max
Release year	Release year 2022	Release year 2024	Release year 2023
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 80%	Layout Size 80%	Layout Size 96%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO, JIS, ANSI, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW	Layout Standard ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI	Layout Standard ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Wired, Wired only,	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz;8000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Tray Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face, White, White South-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Plastic, ABS	Case Material ABS, Plastic	Case Material ABS, Plastic
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material ABS, PBT	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 19 x 141 x 367 mm	Dimensions 24 x 149 x 368 mm	Dimensions 22 x 149 x 392 mm
Weight	Weight 1360g	Weight 895g	Weight 925g