KeychronReleased 2020

K3 V2

67/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
75% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlightWireless
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Why we rate it

  • Strong portability (78/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Hall-effect switches with adjustable actuation
  • Performance is the weak point (61/100)
Score profile

Where the K3 V2 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall666761657867
Build quality
66
Customisability
67
Performance
61
Productivity
65
Portability
78
Overall
67
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size75
StandardANSI · JIS · ISO · ISO-Nordic · ISO-UK · ISO-DE · ISO-ES
ProfileLow
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

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

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Battery1550 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum · Plastic
Keycap materialABS
BacklightRGB · White · North-Face
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Low ProfileYes
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

K3 V2 vs AULA Hero 68 HE

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
K3 V2Hero 68 HE
 KeychronK3 V2This pageAULAHero 68 HE
Overall score67 /10067 /100
Build quality66 /100Better57 /100
Performance61 /10091 /100Better
ConnectionWireless + wiredBetterWired only
Polling rate8,000 Hz
Mount typeTray MountBetter
Case materialAluminum · PlasticAluminum
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes