Cherry MX 10.0N RGB vs Keychron K3 Pro
The Cherry MX 10.0N RGB and the Keychron K3 Pro are close alternatives. The main differences: the Keychron K3 Pro is the cheaper of the two at $68 versus $150; the Keychron K3 Pro is hot-swap while the Cherry MX 10.0N RGB is soldered; the Keychron K3 Pro runs wireless where the Cherry MX 10.0N RGB is wired-only.
- Lower priceKeychron K3 Pro$68 versus $150
- Easier to modKeychron K3 Prohot-swap sockets and QMK/VIA
- More ways to connectKeychron K3 Pro2 connection modes versus 1
Choose the Cherry MX 10.0N RGB if
- you mainly want it for gaming.
- you mainly want it for office.
Choose the Keychron K3 Pro if
- you mainly want it for travel.
- you mainly want it for programming.
- you mainly want it for mac users.
- you want to spend less ($68).
Cherry MX 10.0N RGB vs Keychron K3 Pro, spec by spec
| Cherry MX 10.0N RGB | Keychron K3 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | full | 75% |
| Height | Low profile | Low profile |
| Connectivity | Wired | Bluetooth, Wired (stronger spec) |
| Hot-swap | No | Yes (stronger spec) |
| Keycaps | n/a | PBT double-shot, LSA low-profile |
| Case | metal | ABS plastic, aluminum top frame |
| Mount | n/a | Tray |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | Yes (stronger spec) |
| Battery | n/a | 1550 mAh |
| Typical price | $150 | $68 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | Quick, quiet, higher-pitched keystrokes typical of shallow 3.2mm-travel low-profile linear switches. | light clack |
| Released | n/a | 2023 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
61% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Cherry MX 10.0N RGB; 10% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Keychron K3 Pro.
4% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Keychron K3 Pro.
Where to buy the Cherry MX 10.0N RGB
Where to buy the Keychron K3 Pro
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