KBDFansReleased 2023

KBD75 V3

71/100
Very good
Overall score · how we rate
75% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlightWired · USB-C
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Why we rate it

  • Strong productivity (74/100)
  • Strong build quality (73/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the KBD75 V3 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall736466746371
Build quality
73
Customisability
64
Performance
66
Productivity
74
Portability
63
Overall
71
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size75
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesClicky
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeTop Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum · Acrylic
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

KBD75 V3 vs Vortex Tab 75

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
KBD75 V3Tab 75
 KBDFansKBD75 V3This pageVortexTab 75
Overall score71 /10071 /100
Build quality73 /100Better64 /100
Performance66 /10071 /100Better
ConnectionWired onlyWireless + wiredBetter
Polling rate
Mount typeTop MountBetterPlate Mount
Case materialAluminum · AcrylicBetterPlastic
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes