KeychronReleased 2025

K2 V3

89/100
Outstanding
Overall score · how we rate
75% ISO1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading productivity (95/100)
  • Class-leading customisability (93/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Few standout weaknesses for the class
Score profile

Where the K2 V3 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall849381958389
Build quality
84
Customisability
93
Performance
81
Productivity
95
Portability
83
Overall
89
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size75
StandardISO · ANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

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

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Battery4000 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum
Keycap materialPC
BacklightRGB · White · North-Face
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

K2 V3 vs AULA AULA F75 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
K2 V3AULA F75 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard
 KeychronK2 V3This pageAULAAULA F75 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard
Overall score89 /10089 /100
Build quality84 /100Better76 /100
Performance81 /100Better77 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate1,000 Hz1,000 Hz
Mount typePCB MountGasket MountBetter
Case materialAluminumPlastic · Aluminum
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes