Keychron K3 Version 2 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

Spd_Rcr

June 19, 2026

First & Last time buyer?

I'm happy with the KB, but I bought this for the backlight, and already two LEDs are burnt out.

The 4$ and "end" keys.

9/16/2026 EDIT: The Y and J LEDs have also burnt out

Buyer Beware = you have been warned

Keys came worn in.

It’s a good product, but the keys came in worn. Pic below. Debating if this is how they all come? Debating to return and get a newer looking one?

I like it, but wanted to love it. Be sure to disable "power saving" on your Bluetooth adapter!

I needed a good quality wireless mechanical keyboard for using my PC on my living room TV. I like this one a lot, but have a few gripes.

The keys have a good feel to them (especially for a keyboard this size), and typing is comfortable. The form factor is quite small, so it works great as a media center keyboard, etc.

I don't love the placement of the Home, Page Up, Page Down, End keys. I am getting used to them, but wish they were on the top. Also, the location of the Print Screen button (the at the top one with the icon) is in an inconvenient location, and frequently gets pressed, activating my screen capture utility. Also, I don't love that the Arrow keys are grouped together and not in separated like my Razer. This is a tradeoff for the compact size.

Initially, I was having major problems with the keyboard frequently losing it's Bluetooth connection, and with keys pressing multiple times. I disabled "Power Saving" on my Bluetooth adapter in Device Manager (see my screenshot) and this completely solved these problems. Be sure to do this if you buy this keyboard to save yourself some headaches!

Came with broken left leg.

One of the legs came broken. Threw away box already and can’t return. Cant extend angle of keyboard because of that. Space bar broke within a month of use. Overall cheap quality.

Keychron Keyboard

It’s an ok keyboard, a little sharp on the edges of the keys but durable, easy to set up and connects easily. Quite durable, nice typing and ergonomic!

Got a used one

Looks like a used one

The click dose not mean you will see it on the screen

Good size, nice clicky sounds on the blues, love the Mac specific keys. HOWEVER I have a huge gripe about this keyboard. I've used dozens of keyboards ranging from all different variances and they've all shared the same behavior when it comes to clicky switches. When you hear the click, that is confirmation that the key is registered and you hit the key enough to engage the action on the screen. That is absolutely not the case for this keyboard. It seems to me the Audible clicking sound is just that, a sound that you may like to hear, but it does not mean that the key was fully actuated. Basically every key on the keyboard can be likely pressed enough to make the audible click but nothing would appear on the screen unless you still continue to press further on your key cap as shown in the video. This is extremely frustrating because I'll be typing and I'll think I didn't click the key all the way, but I heard the click which led me to believe the letter would appear on the screen then later, realizing I have to back up because that key was never clicked. Some keys are worse than others, on my specific unit where the caps key is very difficult to engage, especially when casually typing and not being very deliberate. This is a huge oversight for me when it comes to a good quality keyboard.

1:00

Very good, no usb dongle.

Very nice but if you need a usb dongle thing this doesn’t have one. You’ll be using a usb cable (included) or Bluetooth. If you need that you have to buy the pro. Other than that it’s a great small keyboard with cool backlighting and surprisingly the keys are have backlit characters.

Poor Quality! Two of the same keyboards. Same Issues

The product is complete junk! I ordered one first an found issues with the keys.. some keys randomly not working without slamming hard. I made the mistake of thinking that that was a one off and bought a second one. Well the same issues almost out of the box. I would return this junk except for the fact that it will cost me more to ship back to the US than the original cost if the item... Avoid this product and hype that goes with it.

0:35

Everyone and their grandmother is Steve Jobs now

The hubris and grandiosity of modern "designers" with "taste" think they can improve upon what has been working and "change the world" in their own image, and in that endeavor, they fail more miserably than the inventors of Dvorak.

The second image shows the layout of a "standard" 75% keyboard. The first image is the one designed by such a "genius".

It is utterly frustrating when one has to retrain one's instincts for something as commodified as a keyboard.

I want a "standard" keyboard.

It JUST WORKS.

I got this to replace the Nuphy Air60 V2, which has been nothing but a PITA for me from jump street. Right away I realized the K3 was the better choice. For starters, it JUST WORKED right out of the box. I had it set up and connected to my Windows laptop via Bluetooth in approximately 5 seconds. No software headaches, no programs needed to download, no "firmware flashing," none of that nonsense. Just connected and ready to go right away.

But even aside from that, the key-feel of this is much better. I never jived with the Air60 keys (even when the stupid thing worked) and was constantly mis-typing. The keys were slippery or something--hard to describe. Right out of the gate, the Keychron feels better under my fingers. Oh, and it's half the price of the Air60. Let's not forget that tiny detail.

Very happy with this. I also have a Keychron K2 which I've used as my daily workhorse without trouble for years, and the brand will continue to get my business. Well done!

Oh I love this thing - BUT

I love this, the keys are click (in brown) it's light and connects so well to multiple devices and with a flick of a switch I can be on my pc. It's only $60 compared to my $250 k70 and it's got bright keys. Makes my office of three computers look like a sweet workstation with a single keyboard.

BUT

The only real drawback to this keyboard and it really disappointed me, the button to change the lighting effect is at the top corner with no lockout method so any bump or dropped tool or bush of the hand and you're cycling profiles again.

When you're so close to perfect you lose a star for stupid but obvious issues. Lock out the lighting profile and you'd get your 5*

"Sticky Keys" and not the kind you think.

They keyboard itself is great. I'm using it for my entertainment system in my bedroom. It did however come with a few flaws right out of the box. The first thing I noticed was the key caps. Several of the keys have what seems to be super glue on them. It doesn't affect the performance, and at first glance I thought it was a lubricant for the switches. I have tried to remove it, but I was not successful. I didn't want to try too hard and risk damaging the keys. Again, so far it's a good keyboard, just very poor quality inspection before it was shipped out. I am going to reach out and see if they can send me some replacement keycaps. I'll update if any progress has been made.

Cute keyboard, cheap key.

Just received. Looks and sounds good quality. Buuut, I already received one defective key, which makes me think that with time all them will loose the paint. I don’t expect this kind of problem not even with cheap keyboards…

Overall, great keyboard - used with a Mac setup

I do a lot of typing in my home office and my low profile Apple keyboard just wasn't doing me any favors. I don't do any gaming, I got this specifically for home business work.

After a lot of research, I narrowed my choice down to a few different keyboards and Keychron was consistently one of the best rated. Many of these mechanical keyboards don't offer proper Mac key mapping. I decided on the K3 with 84 keys to save some space.

Pros:

-Switchable PC/Mac compatibility for proper use of function keys

-USB-C rechargeable

-Comes with replacement keycaps for Windows keys

-Brown key switches provide fantastic typing noise and feedback without being annoying

-Feet allow raising the back of the keyboard slightly for a better typing angle

Cons:

-A device with Bluetooth 5.1 should report battery status to the host, which this one does not - it does have a status light on the back that will blink when the battery is low, but bluetooth has no idea what the state of the battery is.

-QC may be an issue, mine came damaged in the factory-sealed packaging (metal case was dented, and two of the keys were not properly installed. I didn't want to try and fix this issue and then break it myself.)

Replacement keyboard was perfect.

Overall, I definitely recommend this to anyone who touch-types.

Great for small hands

Looks amazing and low profile enough for my small hands! Smooth key cap texture. Amazing!

Looks and feels great! Great addition to my home office.

Really great keyboard, top of the line. Lots of lighting animations available. Really easy set-up. Highly recommend.

Raul gomez

December 7, 2023

me gusto mucho

buena calidad...solo es cuestión de acostumbrarme ya que vengo de teclado de MAC

Really good value for the keyboard

The keywboard feels really good, easy to configure and with some cool lights configuration. It also comes with tools to clean the keyboard and some replacement parts.

Recomiendo 100%

Excellent reasonably priced slim mechanical TKL keyboard!

I've been looking for a slim TKL mechanical keyboard for a long time. I've read about the Keychron products, but hesitated to pull the trigger because other brands had more reviews with similar ratings. I shouldn't have and hope my review will help others who are relying on the number of reviews to make an informed decision.

This little beauty is the best slim TKL mechanical keyboard I've tried by a long shot! The form factor is perfect, quality is great (especially given the very reasonable price) and it feels and works great! I might end up buying one or two more, one for the office and the other just so I have a replacement for when this one wears out. I have not tried using it in wireless mode or using it with a Mac. The default key configuration is for Mac, but there are spare key caps to replace Mac specific keys with Win (which I promptly did :) ). It is small enough to leave plenty of space on your desk, yet heavy enough to not move about when you type. The keyboard comes with brown mechanical switches, which are smooth and quiet enough to not annoy people sitting around you.

All keys are mapped correctly to their designated functions. I'm actually using it with a Chrome book, was super impressed that all the keys do what they said they would, even the screenshot button.

All in all, I've very happy with my purchase - great product Keychron!

BLUETOOTH STOP WORKING

This keyboard has a lot of hype on the internet, I had another keyboard from other brands that works for years without problems. Next time I'm buying a keyboard from Logitech, Targus or something like that that gives me a warranty.

1:21

Nice keyboard!

I purchased the Keychron K3 Brown for my son as a gift. He loves the way the keyboard feels and responds. The battery life seems to be great also. This keyboard can be set to light up in many different ways.

Worth it!

Typing on this keyboard is great. It's lower profile switches make for an easy transition from the laptop keyboards. The board is solid and doesn't ring too much. I got the brown switches which can be noisy, but not nearly as bad as some other mechanical keyboards that I've tried. There's a nice tactile bump with each keystroke that feels great. The white backlights are classy and can cycle through some cool patterns if that's your thing. The battery last a long time. I'm on work day 4 full of emails and have yet to need to recharge.

This keyboard looks nice on your desk, feels great under your fingers, and the battery lasts a long time. Well worth the price.

0:07

Great value at a great price

I really like its ultra slimness, it's an instant relief on my writs.

Overall it's a great build at a great price, 10/10 would recommend.

Liked this a lot better than I thought I would

Decided to try out keychron after my old kailh blue switch budget TKL keyboard broke. I honestly didn't think the K3 was going to be that much of a difference and it was more of a splurge for me. But man oh man, when I tested it out on the first day, it was sooo nice. The keystrokes were so smooth and the keycaps have a nice texture to them (compared to old slippery keyboard). I picked the brown switches expecting them to definitely quieter than my clicky blue ones but mannn they're quiet!! The only thing is that I need to get used to the 75% layout and I miss the insert key but there's always SharpKeys. Overall, would recommend 5/5.

William

August 9, 2021

comfortable touch