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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Backlighting
    5. Cable & Connector
    6. Wireless Versatility
    7. Extra Features
    8. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Keystrokes
    2. Typing Quality
    3. Typing Noise
    4. Latency
  6. Software and Operating System
    1. Software & Programming
    2. Keyboard Compatibility
  7. Comments

Das Keyboard X50Q vs Vortex Race 3

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Das Keyboard X50Q
Vortex Race 3

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Das Keyboard X50Q Picture
Vortex Race 3 Picture
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Mechanical
Yes
ConnectivityWired
Size
TenKeyLess (75%)
Mechanical
Yes

Variants

  • X50Q (Black)
  • Race 3 (Gray)

Review

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Das Keyboard X50Q

Vortex Race 3

The Das Keyboard X50Q is a slightly better keyboard for professionals than the Vortex Race 3. Its full-size design gives you access to more keys but does take a bit more space on your desk, especially if you use the included wrist rest. On the other hand, the Vortex is better-built thanks to a metal frame, but it doesn't have any backlighting like the Das, although an RGB variant exists. The X50Q also gives you access to 'applets' to show you desired information, which the Vortex can't do.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

9.0
7.6

Backlighting 
 

9.6
0.0

Build Quality 
 

8.0
9.0

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Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Das Keyboard X50Q Top Picture
Vortex Race 3 Top Picture

Size 
 

Full-size (100%)
TenKeyLess (75%)

Height 
 

1.3" (3.2 cm)
1.1" (2.8 cm)

Width  

17.8" (45.3 cm)
12.5" (31.8 cm)

Depth 
 

6.7" (17.0 cm)
4.6" (11.6 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

9.2" (23.3 cm)
N/A

Weight 
 

2.87 lbs (1.300 kg)
1.76 lbs (0.800 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
9.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Das Keyboard X50Q Build Quality Close Up
Vortex Race 3 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
PBT
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Ergonomics 
 

7.5
6.5

Side Picture  

Das Keyboard X50Q Side Picture
Vortex Race 3 Side Picture

Board Design 
 

Straight
Straight

Minimum Incline 
 

2.3°
0°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

5°
5°

Wrist Rest  

Detachable
No
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Backlighting 
 

9.6
0.0

Backlighting Picture  

Das Keyboard X50Q Backlighting Picture
Vortex Race 3 Backlighting Picture

White Shot 
 

Das Keyboard X50Q White Shot
Vortex Race 3 White Shot

Brightness Max 
 

Das Keyboard X50Q Brightness Max
Vortex Race 3 Brightness Max

Brightness Min 
 

Das Keyboard X50Q Brightness Min
Vortex Race 3 Brightness Min

Backlighting  

Yes
No

Color 
 

RGB
No Backlighting

Individually Backlit Keys 
 

Yes
No

Color Mixing 
 

Poor
No Backlighting

Effects 
 

Yes
No

Programmable 
 

Yes
No
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

No
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

6.6 ft (2.0 m)
4.9 ft (1.5 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Not Detachable
Micro USB
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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
0.0

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
No

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
No Batteries
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Das Keyboard X50Q Extra Features
Vortex Race 3 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Dedicated
Hot Keys

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

All
All

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Wheel  

Yes
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

Yes
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps, Scroll & Num lock
No Indicator
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Das Keyboard X50Q Bundle Picture
Vortex Race 3 Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

See details on graph tool
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Key Switches 
 

Gamma Zulu
Cherry MX Brown

Mechanical 
 

Yes
Yes

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Operating Force 
 

51 gf
51 gf

Actuation Force 
 

39 gf
38 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.5 mm
1.9 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.6 mm
4.0 mm
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Typing Quality 
 

8.0
8.5
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Typing Noise 
 

Typing Sample  

Noise 
 

Quiet
Quiet
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Latency 
 

8.5
8.2

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

6.8 ms
7.7 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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Software and Operating System

Software & Programming 
 

5.2
5.9

Software Picture  

Das Keyboard X50Q Software Picture
Vortex Race 3 Software Picture

Software Name  

Das Keyboard Q
No Software

Account Required 
 

Yes
No Software

Profiles 
 

No Profile
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Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Cloud Sync 
 

No
No

Macro Programming 
 

Onboard
Onboard

Ease Of Use 
 

Okay
No Software

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
No

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No
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Keyboard Compatibility 
 

7.2
8.2

Windows  

Full
Full

macOS  

Partial
Full

Linux  

Partial
Full

Android  

No
No

iOS  

No
No

iPadOS  

No
No
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Das Keyboard X50Q

Vortex Race 3

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