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Keychron K3 – Full specification

Keychron K3 – Full specification

SKU: K3
Brand: Keychron
Category: Keyboard
Available Official
  • Switches Low-profile Mechanical (Hot-swappable)
  • Backlight Per-key RGB
  • Battery Life Up to 90h (no RGB) / 30-35h (RGB)
  • Mode Bluetooth 5.1 + Wired USB-C

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

8.6
  • Design 9 / 10
  • SWITCH 9 / 10
  • PERFORMANCE 8 / 10
  • BATTERY 8 / 10
  • Connectivity 9 / 10

Specifications

Genral Info

Brand Keychron
Model Name K3
Series K-Series
Type Mechanical (Wireless + Wired)
Layout 75% (Low-profile tenkeyless)
Release Year 2021
Use Case Work, Travel, Productivity

DESIGN & BUILD

Frame Material Aluminum top frame + plastic bottom
Plate Material Steel
Keycap Material ABS (Low-profile double-shot)
Color Options Black, Grey
Dimensions (L × W × H) 306 × 116 × 22 mm
Weight 480 g
Form Factor Compact 75%
Finish Matte anodized texture

SWITCH & TYPING EXPERIENCE

Switch Type Low-profile Mechanical (Hot-swappable)
Switch Options Keychron Low-profile Red / Blue / Brown
Mount Type Plate mount
Stabilizers Clip-in stabilizers (factory-lubed)
Typing Angle Adjustable (2 levels)
Key Rollover Full N-key (wired) / 6-key (Bluetooth)
Actuation Force ~45g (depends on switch)
Key Travel 1.2 mm actuation / 2.5 mm total
Typing Feel Short travel, crisp feedback, quiet

PERFORMANCE

Response Time (Bluetooth) ~8–10 ms
Response Time (Bluetooth) ~8–10 ms
Anti-Ghosting Full NKRO (wired)
Input Lag Minimal (low-latency mode)
Latency Mode Low-latency toggle available

RGB & LIGHTING

Backlight Type Per-key RGB
LED Orientation South-facing
Lighting Effects 18+ preset effects
Custom Effects Supported via VIA/QMK
Brightness Levels 4-step adjustable
Control Software + onboard shortcuts

SOFTWARE & CUSTOMIZATION

Firmware QMK / VIA compatible
Key Remapping Fully programmable
Macro Support Yes
Profile Storage 3 onboard profiles
Firmware Update Yes, via USB-C
Hotkey Shortcuts RGB control, device switch, media

SOUND & COMFORT

Acoustic Dampening Foam-padded layers
Typing Sound Profile Soft and clean low-tone sound
Noise Reduction Optimized with switch pads
Wrist Rest Optional (sold separately)
Tilt Feet 2-level adjustable

Support and compatibility

Software Support macOS, Windows, Linux, Android, iOS
Plug-and-Play Yes
Layout Options macOS / Windows keycaps included

BATTERY & CONNECTIVITY

Battery Capacity 1550 mAh
Battery Type lithium battery
Battery Life (No RGB) Up to 90 hours
Battery Life (RGB On) 30–35 hours
Charging Port USB Type-C
Charge Time Around 2.5 hours
Wireless Mode Bluetooth 5.1
Wired Mode USB-C cable connection
Multi-Device Pairing Up to 3 devices
Switch Between Devices Fn + 1/2/3 shortcuts
Polling Rate (Wired) 1000 Hz
Polling Rate (Wireless) 125 Hz

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