KeychronReleased 2023

C3 Pro

89/100
Outstanding
Overall score · how we rate
80% ANSI8,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading productivity (91/100)
  • Class-leading performance (90/100)
  • 8,000 Hz polling rate
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • Portability is the weak point (58/100)
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the C3 Pro wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall818990915889
Build quality
81
Customisability
89
Performance
90
Productivity
91
Portability
58
Overall
89
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size80
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesLinear · Tactile · Clicky
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeGasket Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
Polling rate8,000 Hz
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialABS · Plastic
Keycap materialPBT · ABS
BacklightRGB · North-Face
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions21
Weight912 g

More specs

Height Mm21 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

C3 Pro vs AULA AULA F75 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
C3 ProAULA F75 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard
 KeychronC3 ProThis pageAULAAULA F75 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard
Overall score89 /10089 /100
Build quality81 /100Better76 /100
Performance90 /100Better77 /100
ConnectionWired onlyWireless + wiredBetter
Polling rate8,000 HzBetter1,000 Hz
Mount typeGasket MountGasket Mount
Case materialABS · PlasticPlastic · AluminumBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes