Keychron K13 Pro vs Keychron K3 Max
The Keychron K13 Pro and the Keychron K3 Max are close alternatives. The main differences: the Keychron K13 Pro is the cheaper of the two at $68 versus $85; the Keychron K13 Pro is a TKL layout and the Keychron K3 Max is a 75%; stock, the Keychron K13 Pro sounds light clack and the Keychron K3 Max soft clack.
- Lower priceKeychron K13 Pro$68 versus $85
- More ways to connectKeychron K3 Max3 connection modes versus 2
- Bigger batteryKeychron K13 Pro2000 mAh versus 1550 mAh
Choose the Keychron K13 Pro if
- you mainly want it for office.
- you mainly want it for typing.
- you want to spend less ($68).
Choose the Keychron K3 Max if
- you mainly want it for travel.
- you mainly want it for programming.
Keychron K13 Pro vs Keychron K3 Max, spec by spec
| Keychron K13 Pro | Keychron K3 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | TKL | 75% |
| Height | Low profile | Low profile |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, Wired | Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired (stronger spec) |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | ABS shine-through, LSA low-profile | PBT double-shot, LSA low-profile |
| Case | ABS plastic, aluminum top frame | ABS plastic, aluminum top frame |
| Mount | Tray | Tray |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | 2000 mAh (stronger spec) | 1550 mAh |
| Typical price | $68 (stronger spec) | $85 |
| Sound (stock) | light clack | soft clack |
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
10% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Keychron K13 Pro; 21% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Keychron K3 Max.
7% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Keychron K13 Pro; 4% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Keychron K3 Max.
Where to buy the Keychron K13 Pro
Where to buy the Keychron K3 Max
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