Keychron K3 Max vs Logitech PRO X 60

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K3 Max compared with PRO X 60
KeychronK3 MaxLogitechPRO X 60
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2023April 2024
Typing
LayoutCompactCompact
SwitchesLow-profile mechanicalMechanical
Key travel–4 mm
BacklightRGBRGB
Keys labelled forMac, Windows and moreWindows
Touch IDNo–
SwitchesGateron low-profile mechanical (Red, Blue or Brown; Banana on the white version) or Keychron low-profile mechanical (Red); north-facing; hot-swappable version accepts Gateron and Keychron low-profile mechanical switches onlyGX Optical switches, Tactile or Linear; 1.9 mm actuation, 50 ± 10 g actuation force; rated for 50 million keypresses
Key travel–4 ± 0.5 mm total travel
KeycapsLow-profile double-shot PBT, LSA profile; keycaps for Windows and macOS plus extra Esc and Enter keysDual-shot PBT
Layouts84 keys (75%); ANSI (keychron.com); UK ISO (keychron.uk)English International, English UK, Danish/Norwegian/Swedish/Finnish, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Swiss (UK store)
Backlight22 RGB backlight effects, per-key RGB and two-zone Mix RGB; a white-backlight version is also soldLIGHTSYNC RGB
Special keys12 multimedia keys; separate keymaps for Mac and Windows; N-key rollover wireless and wiredKEYCONTROL with G-SHIFT (up to 15 functions per key); Game Mode switch; volume roller and media controls
Connections and battery
Connects byBluetooth, USB receiver and CableBluetooth, USB receiver and Cable
Devices it switches between3–
PowerRechargeableRechargeable
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 73 hoursUp to 65 hours
Receiver2.4 GHz USB receiver at 1,000 Hz polling; Bluetooth 5.1 at 90 Hz to up to three devices; USB-C wired at 1,000 HzLIGHTSPEED USB-A receiver (1 ms report rate, 2:1 pairing with a compatible Logitech G mouse, range up to 40 m), Bluetooth, or USB wired; USB extender included
Battery life detail1,550 mAh lithium-polymer battery; around 73 hours with the backlight off and around 42 hours with RGB at its lowest brightness (Keychron's lab tests)1,500 mAh rechargeable battery, not user-replaceable; up to 65 hours
Charging–USB-C; 5.5 hours from empty to full; 1.8 m USB-A to USB-C cable
Works withmacOS, Windows and Linux–
SoftwareQMK firmware; Keychron Launcher web app for key remapping, macros and lightingLogitech G HUB; 4-Mbit onboard memory
Design
Weight525 g (better)610 g
Width × depth × height306 × 116 × 22 mm290 × 103 × 39 mm
Size306 × 116 mm, 525 g; 11 mm (front) and 15 mm (rear) high without keycaps, 17 mm and 22 mm with them; typing angles of 2.5°, 4.2° and 6.5°290 × 103 × 39 mm; 610 g with battery, 581 g without
MaterialsABS and aluminium frame; IXPE acoustic foam and latex foam–
ColoursBlack, White, White Gray (keychron.com)Black, White, Pink (Black only on the UK store)
In the box–Keyboard, LIGHTSPEED USB receiver, USB-A to USB-C charging and data cable, Logitech G keycap, USB extender, carrying case, documentation
Warranty–2-year limited hardware warranty

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