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Hi guys, quick update. My K3 Max arrived yesterday. Thank you so much for the recommendation NOT to buy the K3v2. The Max is so much better. Way heavier, keys (PTB Double shoot), nice tap sound, great look and feel. Even the switches are “better” – the v2’s are also great, but they klick more smoothly. Only disappointment is the LED Backlight – it’s just not necessary and does not work verry well. So just get the K3 Max, epaxially because it’s just a few bucks more. Answer from Homwer on reddit.com

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r/Keychron on Reddit: What's the Difference between K3 Pro and the K3 Max

November 21, 2023 -

I have received an email today on the K3 Max and just wondering what's the difference?

K3 Max has a 2.4Ghz dongle with 1000Mhz. The K3 Max makes the K3 Pro irrelevant now.

Max has 2.4 GHz dongle (1000Hz and wireless stability).

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Keychron K3 vs K3 Max Specs

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r/Keychron on Reddit: Difference between K3V3 and K3 Max

November 22, 2024 -

Other than the colours, seriously, what is the difference between the K3V3 and K3 Max???

ABS and PBT keycaps

- Shine-trough ABS keycaps - Supposedly twice the battery life - More foams - Bluetooth 5.2 - No 2.4GHz Ordered Max 20 days before V3 was released, if I could buy again, I'd choose V3.

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r/Keychron on Reddit: Keychron K3v2 or K3 Max?

August 30, 2024 -

Hi,

i need some advice. I’m looking for an office keyboard and got the K3v2 at home for gaming / office with the optical brown switches.
It’s a great keyboard and even survived a full cup of tea spilled over it.

So, I’m thinking about getting the K3v2 for my office job or – would it make sense to take the k3 Max?

I’ve read a lot about switches and keys – and heard some sound-tests on YT (Useless) but I’m wondering if some of you had to make the same discission, what the choose and if they are happy with their choice.

For my use case, office, I don’t need the Backlight, VIA for turning off keys or reconfiguration would be great but it’s not a must have.
1000mhz connection – I don’t care, will use a cable anyway.

Only important thing is the low profile keys :)

Best regards.

Hi guys, quick update. My K3 Max arrived yesterday. Thank you so much for the recommendation NOT to buy the K3v2. The Max is so much better. Way heavier, keys (PTB Double shoot), nice tap sound, great look and feel. Even the switches are “better” – the v2’s are also great, but they klick more smoothly. Only disappointment is the LED Backlight – it’s just not necessary and does not work verry well. So just get the K3 Max, epaxially because it’s just a few bucks more.

Do NOT buy anything from the old, original non-Pro/non-Max K-series. K Pro, K Max, V, V Max, Q, Q Pro or Q Max are fine (though no low profile models in the V and Q lines).

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The innovative low-profile Gateron switch is 31% slimmer than conventional normal profile switches makes the aluminum body K3 Max one of the thinnest wireless mechanical keyboards in the world.

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Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.] Review - RTINGS.com

April 24, 2025 - The Keychron K5 Max is a full-size, low-profile wireless mechanical keyboard in Keychron's broader K Max series. While this model features a low-profile design, ...

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r/Keychron on Reddit: Keychron K3 V3 or Keychron K3 Max?

July 27, 2025 -

Hello! I am seeking for an advice from advanced users of keychron low-profile keyboards.

I want to purchase my first own mechanical keyboard. Sadly, in my region only Keychron K3 V3 and Keychron K3 Max are available (from K3 series). And even their variations (e.g. RGB, hot-swappability) aren't common in my shops, so mostly only K3X-A and K3M-A are present for an adequate price (with average price of 85-90 euros).

My main goal to purchase a robust, minimalistic, quiet, wireless, 75% layout keyboard, with a price not higher than 100 euros. That's why I went in love with Keychron K3.

There couldn't be much of a question, but:

I am not sure on quietness of each of the keyboards. Are the red switches really that quiet? If anybody have tried to search for a quiet switches and used those red ones on the Keychron K3's, then I would like to hear Your experience.
If they are not that quiet, then is it actually a deal to invest more money and purchase a hot-swappable keyboard version of those? So in close future just to change the switches on a special quiet ones, which are available on the moment.
And if it is actually a thing to purchase a hot-swappable version, then should I choose a K3X-H1 for its Keychron swithes, or K3M-H1 for its Gateron switches?

OR, I should just keep it easy and go with K3X-A1 and it will be decent for my first-time experience until a new keyboard will come out and I could invest more money into it?

I am not sure if I like any competitors of the K3 V3/Max, like NuPhy Air75 or Epomaker Luma84 just for their more gamer-like design, but if You have a really good experience of using these three keyboards and you could really have a huge dealbreaker in favor of either NuPhy or Epomaker, then I would really like to hear that advice :)

P.S I think I will be fine with the Keychron K3 V3's bluetooth+wire connection variations only, so it is not a big issue for me. It's all just a question of the quietness and overall experience of using K3 keyboards...

Re "I think I will be fine with the Keychron K3 V3 's Bluetooth + wire connection variations only": Just be prepared that it may not work out of the box (a lot depends on the computer side, not only the keyboard). But it is possible to make it work perfectly . You may have to spend money on extra hardware. And/or configure, install, or upgrade software.

Im using the Keychron K3 Max Brown Switches RGB Hotswabble. Prior to making my purchase, I have tried both red and brown switches and I feel they dont really differ that much in terms of sound. Both are really quiet compared to traditional mechanical keyboards. You really have to try them out yourself to see if you like it. It also depends on your use case. If you are using it in a library then of cause they are going to sound loud as compared to using this in a Star Bucks. The Keychron K3 Max keyboard is already quite silent. I purchased the hot swabbable version because it was the only variant that was available on sale. But that also means that if one of the switches becomes faulty, I would have the option of just changing one switch instead of having to purchase another keyboard in the future. Unlike the K3 Pro, the K3 Max has the 2.4 GHz dongle with 1000 Hz polling rate, but this doesnt really mean much to me since Im not a competitive gamer. As im typing this post on the K3 Max using only bluetooth connection with 90 Hz polling rate, there is barely any latency between pressing each key and seeing the letters appear on screen. So im going to say that for your average every day user, there is not going to be a noticable difference. If you really need the 1000Hz polling rate, the K3 Pro also has that functionality - Just use it on wired connection instead. Ive considered the Nuphy Air 75 as well. But personally, i dont really like the creamy claky sound of the Nuphy. This was the dealbreaker for me. The K3 Mx is also borderless, which means the trapped dust can easily be expelled if you use an air pump to clean the keyboard. Whereas the Nuphy comes with a bracket that encloses the keycaps, and so everything is just trapped underneath and you really have to remove the keycaps in order to clean underneath. Being borderless also makes the K3 Max smaller than the Air 75, while keeping the same functionality of a 75% keyboard. Aesthetically, i feel the K3 Max also looks more professional. I mean, Apple even uses it in their advertisements. One big advantage that the Air 75 has over the K3 Max is its battery life. So if you really have to have RGB turned on all the time and you are also always on the go with minimal access to charging ports, then this may be a dealbreaker for you.

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r/keyboards on Reddit: Choosing between Keychron K3 V3, K3 Max, and Nuphy Air75 V3 – need adv

August 13, 2025 -

Hey everyone,

I’m a bit lost and could use some advice. I’m looking for a low-profile wireless keyboard and I’m deciding between three models: Keychron K3 V3, Keychron K3 Max, and Nuphy Air75 V3.

I want something comfortable for long typing sessions, as quiet as possible, and well-built. QMK/VIA compatibility for remapping would be a plus, but it’s not a dealbreaker.

I’m wondering if the K3 Max is really worth it compared to the K3 V3, and how all three compare to the Nuphy Air75 in terms of comfort, noise, and sturdiness.

If you’ve tried any of these, I’d love to hear your thoughts, especially about comfort over long use and everyday noise levels.

Thanks in advance for your advice!

I expect the NuPhy Air V3 with the blush switches will be the most silent of the ones you mentioned. You could also consider the Lofree Flow Lite. I believe this is a slightly cheaper board comparatively, and if you pair it with their silent switch "Hades", you're in for a very silent treat. [This message was typed on a Lofree Flow Lite with Hades Switches, and tbh the people sitting close to me in my shared office space, would most likely not have been able to hear me typing] My only gripes with the Lofree Flow Lite is that it has a plastic chassis (instead of Alu) and a wierdly large top bezel. Personally, I'm a bit hyped about the NuPhy Air75 V3 currently, and would consider purchasing it, if I was in the market for a new low profile keeb.

I have both a Keychron K3 V3 and a Nuphy Air75 V3. Keychron K3 V3 pros: - shine-through keycaps (with very visible legends when backlighting is off during daytime) - good quality foams inside which result in good key sounds when pressed - very fast wake-up time from sleeping mode when using Bluetooth - can be easily opened if you're into modding or want to repair the keyboard yourself - good customer support - big variety of compatible low-profile switches on the market - QMK compatibility Keychron K3 V3 cons: - battery still on the small side - especially if you want to run with RBG lights enabled - no 2.4GHz connection (Bluetooth is very underwhelming if you want to use it while playing any "fast-paced" games) - RBG diodes are pretty dim during daylight (and you don't see any backlighting between the keycaps even at night) - EXTREMELY rattly/reverb sounding spacebar stabilizer which kind of made me stop using the board (maybe it is a "skil issue", but I even tried opening up the board, re-lubing stabilizer housings, straightening the wire and applying some band-aid mods in couple places - nothing helped) - weird spherical-angled keycap shape (though this is highly subjective) - stock Milk POM switches leave a lot to be desired (I went with banana switches and they weren't factory lubed at all which lead them to be EXTREMELY scratchy/screechy when pressed - it was very audible) - no separate indicator lights/sidelights for caps lock or battery level - dubious QC - I had to open up the keyboard and trim the sound damping foam near the stabilizers since a part of it came in contact with a couple stabilizers stems which caused them to be very mushy when pressed (Rest of the content is below in a reply since reddit doesn't allow long-ass comments)

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July 14, 2024 - The K3 Max is very much for muchness to the K3 Pro. I opted for a UK ISO version with red switches to give myself the most differentiators to write about. That leaves me with not an awful lot of new things to say, so you should definitely read my K3 Pro review first. The TLDR is that I like Keychron’s low profile, eminently portable keyboards – ever since I bought the K7 to use with my Steam Deck – and the K3 Max is no exception.

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r/Keychron on Reddit: Should i get K3 V2 or K3 V3 or K3 Max?

January 23, 2025 - K3 V3 (AKA K3 QMK) is QMK/VIA while the K3 V2 is not. The latter doesn't even have configuration software. Base K (non QMK/Pro/Max) is also kind of notorious for bad Bluetooth, but I don't use wireless boards so that's not a factor I really ...

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I was drawn to the K7's compact size, but I value having dedicated media keys. The trade-off in terms of size was more than acceptable, so ultimately, I chose the K3 Max with RGB lights and hot-swappable red switches.

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r/Keychron on Reddit: Experience with Keychron K3 Max?

November 10, 2024 -

Hello,

I am in love with the design and layout of this keyboard as I use the F keys alot in the games I play(Awkward number 1-9 not aligning with F1-F9 on the current keyboard I use).

I plan to order one but before I get ahead of myself, what has been your experience with the Keychron K3 Max? Any solid advice to someone entering mechanical keyboard scene?

I absolutely love mine. I'm trying to think of anything negative but really can't find much. I only wish there were more low profile caps options available.

It's been a year since this post creation but decided to reply to it anyway for some people that might see this thread. I bought this keyboard a month ago and it's been nothing short of amazing. Mine has brown switches and the feel and noise of the keyboard is so satisfying. My previous keyboard was a Steelseries 6GV2 which I used for 10 years and I decided to get a low profile keyboard to prevent wrist injury.

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r/Keychron on Reddit: K5/K3 QMK vs K5/K3 MAX

June 5, 2025 -

Hi, for the past couple of days I've been trying to decide which keyboard I should buy. For the past 3-4 years I've been using the old Logi MX Keys 100% layout model but recently some WASD keys started to get vey loose and unstable. After looking through numerous different keyboard brands and models I managed to narrow my options down to Keychron and 4 different models:

- K5 QMK (version 2) or the 75% version K3 QMK (version 3)
- K5 MAX or the 75% version K3 MAX

Note that all of those are low-profile which is a necessay requirement for me. Now, the keyboard I want will be used for everything (internet browsing, coding, gaming etc.). So I guess a keyboard being a jack of all trades and master of none. I'm really interested in opinions on the new K5 QMK and K3 QMK models since I haven't found nearly as much reviews on those models as with the MAX line. In particular I'd like to know about:

- The bluetooth connectivity. First aspect is reliability - are there any problems with random disconnects? You can assume that sleep mode is turned off for the sake of the discussion. The second aspect is BT refresh rate. Is it useable for gaming in your opinion? Keep in mind that I've been using the old MX Keys for the past 3-4 years which doesn't have very good response rates. The specification says that BT refresh rates are either 90Hz (~11ms) or 125Hz (~8ms) which honestly seems like enough for casual gaming. I know that the MAX model offers a 2.4GHz dongle with 1000H (~1ms) refresh rate, but I've been wondering if that really matters provided that I'm not "professional" in gaming. I doubt that my "biological" response rate is fast enough to differentiate between 1ms and 8ms. But maybe I'm in the wrong/ignorant about some aspects unknown to me so let me know what you think about it.

- The battery life. That's the one thing that really throws me off from bying the MAX model. Especially the 75% variant which based on the specification has only around 80 hours on BT without backlighting. In constrast the K5/K3 QMK seems to have around 2x the battery life which is really attractive. What's your experience with those models and how often do you have to recharge it based on your usecase?

- The switches. The new K5/K3 QMK model offers new Keychron switches instead of the "standard" Gateron ones. Is there any noticeable difference between them? For context, I've been in a local shop which had an K3 MAX on display with brown and red switches installed and agreed for me to try typing on it. In the end the brown ones felt better but they also mentioned something about yellow/banana switches. If you have experience with both of them would you say that banana switches are better than brown ones? Also, since I'll buy a hot-swappable version, are Keychron 2.0 switches (installed in K5/K3 QMK models) compatible with Gateron ones in case I decide to change them up?

I know that's a lot of questions for one thread, but I'd be grateful if you had any answers/opinions even on a single one. I'd also welcome simple comments like "I've bought K5 QMK Version 2 and so far there haven't been any problems whatsoever". My point is that I'd be nice to also see how many people DON'T have any problems with their products in proportion to those that do have some issues with their keyboards.

"I've bought K5 QMK Version 2 and so far there haven't been any problems whatsoever." Had it for a couple of months now with banana switches. I use it about 50/50 wired and bluetooth (I have a Mac for work and a Windows PC for games- BT with the Mac, wired for the PC). I haven't managed to run the battery down because of that configuration - the longer I work the more I need to blow shit up to unwind - so it's always getting a recharge. Haven't had any BT disconnects that weren't caused by sleeping. Can't really comment too much on the switches. My previous keeb (not a Keychron) had Gateron browns which felt a little mushy to me (even compared to the Cherry browns on my wife's Ducky board). The Keychron bananas' early tactile bump nicely offsets my habit of resting my fingers a bit too heavily on the keys when I'm trying to think of the best next word to type.

I can’t answer all the questions but I bought the K3v3 with the keychron brown switches. I also bought the gateron bananas. Out the box the browns felt good, sounded creamier than I was expecting and overall I would have been happy to keep them stock. A few keys had a louder spring ping than I’d like, so they would probably benefit from lube and maybe an o-ring. I’d been using the keychron optical banana switches for a few years and the earlier actuation point makes a big difference for me personally with miss clicks. After about an hour I decided to swap over to the bananas (I’d bought them so why not use them too). The keychron optical and mechanical switches have the same stem, so the caps from both my old K7 and the K3v3 fit. However the v2 switches are now 2 prong, so the old low profile switches (I think the max uses these?) won’t be interchangeable. I’ve not had a single issue with Bluetooth connectivity. I use it as my everything keeb switching between a Mac, my work laptop and a gaming PC.