KeychronReleased 2025

K4 V3

91/100
Outstanding
Overall score · how we rate
96% ISO1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading customisability (98/100)
  • Class-leading productivity (95/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Portability is the weak point (54/100)
  • Plastic case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the K4 V3 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall849882955491
Build quality
84
Customisability
98
Performance
82
Productivity
95
Portability
54
Overall
91
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size96
StandardISO · ISO-UK · ISO-DE · ISO-CH · ISO-Nordic · ANSI
ProfileNormal
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
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Battery4000 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialPlastic
Keycap materialPC · PBT
BacklightRGB · White · South-Face · White South-Face · North-Face
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

K4 V3 vs Keychron Keychron K4 HE

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
K4 V3Keychron K4 HE
 KeychronK4 V3This pageKeychronKeychron K4 HE
Overall score91 /10092 /100Better
Build quality84 /10087 /100Better
Performance82 /10092 /100Better
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate1,000 Hz1,000 Hz
Mount typeTray MountTray Mount
Case materialPlasticPlastic · Aluminum · Wood · ABSBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes