KeychronReleased 2026

V3 Ultra

92/100
Outstanding
Overall score · how we rate
80% ISO-ES8,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading productivity (98/100)
  • Class-leading customisability (95/100)
  • 8,000 Hz polling rate
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • Plastic · ABS case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the V3 Ultra wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall829591987692
Build quality
82
Customisability
95
Performance
91
Productivity
98
Portability
76
Overall
92
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size80
StandardISO-ES · ISO-FR · ISO-DE · ISO-UK · ISO-CH · JIS · ISO · ANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesTactile · Linear · Clicky
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 materialPlastic · ABS
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · White · South-Face · White South-Face
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions33
Weight960 g

More specs

Height Mm33 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

V3 Ultra vs Keychron Keychron K4 HE

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
V3 UltraKeychron K4 HE
 KeychronV3 UltraThis pageKeychronKeychron K4 HE
Overall score92 /10092 /100
Build quality82 /10087 /100Better
Performance91 /10092 /100Better
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate8,000 HzBetter1,000 Hz
Mount typeGasket MountBetterTray Mount
Case materialPlastic · ABSPlastic · Aluminum · Wood · ABSBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes