Keychron Q3

Keychron · TKL · standard height

Keychron Q3 mechanical keyboard
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The Keychron Q3 is a wired tenkeyless full-aluminum double-gasket QMK/VIA custom keyboard, fully hot-swappable with screw-in stabilizers and an optional knob.

Best for: enthusiast, typing, programming.

Keychron Q3 specs

Layout TKL
Height Standard
Connectivity Wired
Hot-swap Yes
Stock switches Gateron G Pro Red, Gateron G Pro Brown, Gateron G Pro Blue
Keycaps PBT double-shot, OSA profile
Case Full CNC 6063 aluminum
Mount Gasket
Backlight RGB
QMK / VIA Yes
Battery n/a
Typical price $90
Sound (stock) deep thock
Released 2022

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Stock switches in the database

The Keychron Q3 is offered with these switches. Open a switch page for force, travel, materials, and similar alternatives.

Gateron G Pro Red linear · 45g actuation The Gateron G Pro Red is a light pre-lubed 45g linear that ships stock in many Keychron boards and works as a cheap, dependable gaming switch. Gateron G Pro Brown tactile · 55g actuation The Gateron G Pro Brown is a gentle 55g pre-lubed tactile that gives prebuilt keyboards a soft, unobtrusive bump suitable for offices. Gateron G Pro Blue clicky · 60g actuation The Gateron G Pro Blue is a classic click-jacket 60g clicky switch found in many stock Keychron boards, giving an audible click at a budget price.

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Alternatives to the Keychron Q3

Keychron V3 TKL · $60 The Keychron V3 is a wired tenkeyless QMK/VIA custom keyboard with a hot-swappable PCB and double-shot OSA PBT keycaps, serving as the budget plastic counterpart to the aluminum Q3. Compare: Keychron Q3 vs Keychron V3 · popular
Keychron Q1 75% · $80 The Keychron Q1 is the wired 75% CNC-aluminum double-gasket QMK/VIA custom keyboard that launched Keychron's Q series, fully hot-swappable with screw-in stabilizers and now sold in its refined Version 2 with optional knob at clearance pricing. Compare: Keychron Q3 vs Keychron Q1 · popular
Lemokey L3 75% · $215 The Lemokey L3 is Keychron's gaming sub-brand flagship: a 75% CNC-aluminum gasket-mount QMK/VIA keyboard with 1000 Hz 2.4 GHz wireless, Bluetooth, and wired modes, hot-swap sockets, and pre-lubed Gateron Jupiter switches. Compare: Keychron Q3 vs Lemokey L3

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