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Keychron Lemokey X3 vs Skyloong GK980

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Keychron Lemokey X3

Build quality in the top 10% of 100% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

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Skyloong GK980

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Build quality in the top 10% of 98% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

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 Lemokey X3

Skyloong GK980

  • Layout size

    100%

    98%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Spacebar

  • Case material

    ABS, Plastic

    ABS, Aluminum

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Lemokey X3
  • Skyloong GK980
Performance
83
77
Build quality
84
75
Productivity
96
82
Customizability
91
77
Portability
47
53

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Keychron Lemokey X3 vs Skyloong GK980 specs

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

14 of 26 specs differ

Keychron Lemokey X3

Skyloong GK980

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

100%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
FR4, Plastic, Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

ABS
ABS, PBT

Weight

807 g
1,300 g

Dimensions

42 x 446 x 138 mm
36 x 323 x 141 mm

Typing angle

9°
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2022

Where to buy

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For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Keychron Lemokey X3

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Skyloong GK980

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