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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

Keychron K3 vs ASUS ROG Claymore II

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Keychron K3
ASUS ROG Claymore II

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Keychron K3 Picture
ASUS ROG Claymore II Picture

Variants

  • K3 (K3B3 - Black)
  • ROG Claymore II (Black)

Our Verdict

Keychron K3

ASUS ROG Claymore II

The ASUS ROG Claymore II is a wireless full-size gaming keyboard, while the Keychron K3 is a wireless 75% board for office use. The ASUS has macro-programmable keys, dedicated macro keys, customizable RGB backlighting, and a USB passthrough. Also, it has much lower latency, and it has a removable numpad that you can place on either side of the board or remove it completely. On the other hand, the Keychron has Bluetooth and can pair with up to three devices at once, and it comes with extra OS-specific keycaps and a switch to change the key bindings to match the OS you're using. The Keychron is available with low-profile Gateron switches, but some people may prefer standard-size switches like the ones found on the ASUS.

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K3
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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.0
8.8

Operating Force 
 

51 gf
67 gf

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

No
All

Software & Programming 
 

0.0
9.6

Latency 
 

7.0
8.8

Backlighting 
 

9.3
10

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Keychron K3 Top Picture
ASUS ROG Claymore II Top Picture

Size 
 

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

Height 
 

1.1" (2.7 cm)
1.5" (3.8 cm)

Width  

12.0" (30.5 cm)
18.2" (46.2 cm)

Depth 
 

4.6" (11.6 cm)
6.1" (15.4 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
8.5" (21.5 cm)

Weight 
 

0.88 lbs (0.397 kg)
2.35 lbs (1.066 kg)

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Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Keychron K3 Build Quality Close Up
ASUS ROG Claymore II Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS

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Ergonomics 
 

7.0
7.5

Side Picture  

Keychron K3 Side Picture
ASUS ROG Claymore II Side Picture

Board Design 
 

Straight
Straight

Minimum Incline 
 

3.7°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

N/A
9.4°

Wrist Rest  

No
Detachable

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Backlighting 
 

9.3
10

Backlighting Picture  

Keychron K3 Backlighting Picture
ASUS ROG Claymore II Backlighting Picture

White Shot 
 

Keychron K3 White Shot
ASUS ROG Claymore II White Shot

Brightness Max 
 

Keychron K3 Brightness Max
ASUS ROG Claymore II Brightness Max

Brightness Min 
 

Keychron K3 Brightness Min
ASUS ROG Claymore II Brightness Min

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Color 
 

RGB
RGB

Individually Backlit Keys 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Mixing 
 

Ok
Great

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Programmable 
 

No
Yes

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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)
6.5 ft (2.0 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C

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Wireless Versatility 
 

10
1.3

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
No

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

3
No

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
Yes

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
Rechargeable

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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Keychron K3 Extra Features
ASUS ROG Claymore II Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Hot Keys
Hot Keys

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

No
All

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Wheel  

No
Yes

USB Passthrough 
 

No
Yes

Numpad  

No
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock

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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Keychron K3 Bundle Picture
ASUS ROG Claymore II Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

See details on graph tool
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Key Switches 
 

Gateron Low Profile Brown
ROG RX Blue Optical Mechanical

Mechanical 
 

Yes
Yes

Feel 
 

Tactile
Clicky

Operating Force 
 

51 gf
67 gf

Actuation Force 
 

48 gf
43 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.7 mm
1.5 mm

Total Travel 
 

2.7 mm
4.1 mm

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Typing Quality 
 

7.5
8.0

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Typing Noise 
 

Typing Sample  

Noise 
 

Quiet
Loud

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Latency 
 

7.0
8.8

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

14.6 ms
1.9 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
9.7 ms

Latency Bluetooth 
 

22.1 ms
N/A

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Software and Operating System

Software & Programming 
 

0.0
9.6

Software Picture  

Keychron K3 Software Picture
ASUS ROG Claymore II Software Picture

Software Name  

No Software
Armoury Crate

Account Required 
 

No Software
No

Profiles 
 

No Profile
6+

Onboard Memory 
 

No
Yes

Cloud Sync 
 

No
Yes

Macro Programming 
 

No
Software and Onboard

Ease Of Use 
 

No Software
Easy

Software Windows Compatible 
 

No
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No

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Keyboard Compatibility 
 

9.2
7.2

Windows  

Full
Full

macOS  

Full
Partial

Linux  

Partial
Partial

Android  

Full
No

iOS  

Partial
No

iPadOS  

Partial
No

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K3B3 - Black
K3
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Black
ROG Claymore II
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K3B3 - Black
K3
B&H
Black
ROG Claymore II
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K3B3 - Black
K3
BestBuy.com
Black
ROG Claymore II
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Keychron K3

ASUS ROG Claymore II

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