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Keychron K3 Max
A thin, programmable wireless keyboard that suits coding and office work on a Mac or a PC.
- Setuplify score
- Setuplify score: 8.3/10
- Value score
- Value score: 8.2/10
- Best for
- Developers and office desks
Price
$109.99at AmazonLow stock
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What we like
- Low profile: 17 mm at the front
- 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth and wired
- Remappable with QMK/VIA
- Hot-swappable low-profile switches
What to know
- Battery drops to about 42 hours with RGB on
- Only low-profile switches fit the sockets
- Much more expensive in France
Specifications
| Layout | Low profile |
|---|---|
| Switches | Linear |
| Connection | Wired + wireless |
| Hot-swappable | Yes |
| RGB lighting | Yes |
| Battery life | 73 h |
| Model number | K3M-H1 |
About the Keychron K3 Max
The K3 Max is a thin mechanical keyboard for people who type all day. Low-profile Gateron switches keep it at 17 mm at the front (22 mm at the back, keycaps included), so most people can skip a wrist rest, and the 75% layout keeps the arrows and a function row in a 306 mm wide body with an aluminium frame.
It connects over 2.4 GHz (1,000 Hz), Bluetooth 5.1 or a USB-C cable, works with macOS, Windows and Linux, and every key can be remapped in Keychron's web Launcher (QMK/VIA). The 1,550 mAh battery lasts around 73 hours with the backlight off and about 42 hours with RGB at its lowest level. This RGB version has hot-swappable sockets, but they only take low-profile Gateron or Keychron mechanical switches. The price shown is for the black RGB model with Gateron Red linear switches.
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