AjazzReleased 2024

AK35i V3

81/100
Strong value
Overall score · how we rate
100% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlightWireless

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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading productivity (84/100)
  • Class-leading customisability (83/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Performance is the weak point (52/100)
  • Plastic case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the AK35i V3 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall728352846082
Build quality
72
Customisability
83
Performance
52
Productivity
84
Portability
60
Overall
82
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size100
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeGasket Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Battery8000 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialPlastic
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · South-Face
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions23
Weight1230 g

More specs

Height Mm23 mm
Passthrough UsbYes

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Head to head

AK35i V3 vs Weikav STARS80 V2

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
AK35i V3STARS80 V2
 AjazzAK35i V3This pageWeikavSTARS80 V2
Overall score82 /100Better80 /100
Build quality72 /10079 /100Better
Performance52 /10054 /100Better
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate
Mount typeGasket MountGasket Mount
Case materialPlasticAluminumBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes