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Keychron K3 vs K7

Which Keyboard Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Design
      DimensionsBuild QualityErgonomicsBacklightingCable & ConnectorWireless VersatilityExtra FeaturesIn The Box
    Typing Experience
      KeystrokesTyping QualityTyping NoiseLatency
    Software and Operating System
      Software & ProgrammingKeyboard Compatibility
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Keychron K3
Keychron K7

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Keychron K3 Picture
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ConnectivityWireless
Size
Compact (75%)
Mechanical
Yes
ConnectivityWireless
Size
Compact (65%)
Mechanical
Yes

Our Verdict

Keychron K3

Keychron K7

The Keychron K3 and the Keychron K7 are very similar wireless keyboards, but the K3 has more keys. The K3 is a 75% board with a dedicated F-row and a Control button on its right side, which the K7 lacks because of its second Fn key. On the other hand, the K7 is a 65% board with two incline settings, unlike the K3. Both boards are available with Gateron Low Profile and Keychron Low Profile Optical switches. The K3's hot-swappable variant is compatible with Keychron Low Profile Optical switches only, while the K7 is also available with Gateron Low Profile switches.

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Variants

  • K3 (K3B3 - Black)
  • K7 (Black)

Review

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.0
7.9
No major differences between these keyboards for gaming. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Keychron K3 Top Picture
Keychron K7 Top Picture

Size 
 

Compact (75%)
Compact (65%)

Height 
 

1.1" (2.7 cm)
0.9" (2.3 cm)

Width  

12.0" (30.5 cm)
12.0" (30.5 cm)

Depth 
 

4.6" (11.6 cm)
3.8" (9.7 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

0.88 lbs (0.397 kg)
0.89 lbs (0.403 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Keychron K3 Build Quality Close Up
Keychron K7 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

7.0
7.5

Side Picture  

Keychron K3 Side Picture
Keychron K7 Side Picture

Board Design 
 

Straight
Straight

Minimum Incline 
 

4°
4°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
5°

Maximum Incline 
 

N/A
9°

Wrist Rest  

No
No
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Backlighting 
 

9.3
9.3

Backlighting Picture  

Keychron K3 Backlighting Picture
Keychron K7 Backlighting Picture

White Shot 
 

Keychron K3 White Shot
Keychron K7 White Shot

Brightness Max 
 

Keychron K3 Brightness Max
Keychron K7 Brightness Max

Brightness Min 
 

Keychron K3 Brightness Min
Keychron K7 Brightness Min

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Color 
 

RGB
RGB

Individually Backlit Keys 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Mixing 
 

Ok
Ok

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Programmable 
 

No
No
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wireless

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)

Length  

4.0 ft (1.2 m)
3.9 ft (1.2 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C
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Wireless Versatility 
 

10
10

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

3
3

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
Rechargeable
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Keychron K3 Extra Features
Keychron K7 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Hot Keys
Hot Keys

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

No
No

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Wheel  

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
No

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps Lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Keychron K3 Bundle Picture
Keychron K7 Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

Gateron Low Profile Brown
Gateron Low Profile Brown

Mechanical 
 

Yes
Yes

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Operating Force 
 

51 gf
55 gf

Actuation Force 
 

48 gf
50 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.7 mm
1.8 mm

Total Travel 
 

2.7 mm
2.7 mm
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Typing Quality 
 

7.5
7.5
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Typing Noise 
 

Typing Sample  

Noise 
 

Quiet
Quiet
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Latency 
 

7.0
7.0

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

14.6 ms
14.6 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

22.1 ms
28.7 ms
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Software and Operating System

Software & Programming 
 

0.0
0.0

Software Picture  

Keychron K3 Software Picture
Keychron K7 Software Picture

Software Name  

No Software
No Software

Account Required 
 

No Software
No Software

Profiles 
 

No Profile
No Profile

Onboard Memory 
 

No
No

Cloud Sync 
 

No
No

Macro Programming 
 

No
No

Ease Of Use 
 

No Software
No Software

Software Windows Compatible 
 

No
No

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No
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Keyboard Compatibility 
 

9.2
8.5

Windows  

Full
Full

macOS  

Full
Partial

Linux  

Partial
Partial

Android  

Full
Partial

iOS  

Partial
Partial

iPadOS  

Partial
Partial
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Keychron K3

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