KeychronReleased 2024

Q3 HE

98/100
Outstanding
Overall score · how we rate
80% ISO-DE8,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading performance (100/100)
  • Class-leading customisability (100/100)
  • 8,000 Hz polling rate
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • Few standout weaknesses for the class
Score profile

Where the Q3 HE wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall89100100977898
Build quality
89
Customisability
100
Performance
100
Productivity
97
Portability
78
Overall
98
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size80
StandardISO-DE · ISO-UK · ISO-Nordic · ISO-SW · ISO · ANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

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

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Polling rate8,000 Hz
Battery4000 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum · Metal
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · South-Face · White
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions23
Weight1775 g

More specs

Height Mm23 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Q3 HE vs VGN Flash 75HE

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Q3 HEFlash 75HE
 KeychronQ3 HEThis pageVGNFlash 75HE
Overall score98 /10098 /100
Build quality89 /10089 /100
Performance100 /100100 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredBetterWired only
Polling rate8,000 Hz
Mount typeGasket MountBetter
Case materialAluminum · MetalAluminum
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes