Keychron K3 MAX - Is this a good creative mechanical keyboard?

[@SoftwareManiacLSM]

I found with Nuphy and Keychron that power-up delay and occasional wireless connectivity latency/drops impacted a smooth typing experience. Not that it matters, but I found the open source key remapping features awkward. I've gone back (and happy) to a commercial-ready Logitech Mechanical keyboard. Really happy. Thanks, Art, for this fine review.

[@ArtIsRight]

I totally hear you!

[@Ramoncito788]

1) When you are using the k3 max via bluetooth these keyboard can wake up inmediatly/fastly after it was in auto sleep mode or it doing slowly as the k3 v2? Is there any improvement in that sense? 2) The battery duration of k3 max (1550 mh) is poor using vía bluetooth considering the improvements in the bluetooth performance compare this model and the K3 pro or k3 v.2?

[@ArtIsRight]

1. Bluetooth or anything dongle for that matter on a Mac has some lag, the only one that does not is Apple. As far as comparing it to K3 V2, I don't have that one to test so I can't say. 2. I appreciate the question but again I don't have the k3 v2 in the studio and I am unable to answer this question. I might try and check out theirs or other online forum for answers on this.

[@kelvinangeloygar2014]

Hello! How many seconds this wakes up from sleep? K3 v2 is like 3 seconds

[@gapop]

Does the configuration app simply configure the keyboard through the browser or does it require some software to be permanently installed on the Mac in order to make the settings work?

[@ArtIsRight]

through browser and it upload to the KB

[@ivordiamzon176]

I have a K3 Max White Backlight and I can’t change the speed of light effects? Is this standard for a white backlight version?

[@ArtIsRight]

I'm not sure, I would recommend reaching out to Keychron with this question.

[@pinoy929]

Question about the customization software. If you changes the key settings on one computer, does it save directly on the keyboard? I want to be able to have the customization on the keyboard itself if I decide I want to use it on another computer. Microsoft has a keyboard manager on PowerToys, but it is only on that one computer. If I decide to use my keyboard on another computer, the settings dont save, and I would have to make the changes again on the other computer.

[@ArtIsRight]

That I am not sure, I would search this answer on google. Based on my understanding, you can export the settings you made and load it on to another computer.

[@adrian_b42]

So this kb has back lighting, but there is no demonstration in the review. Are the key caps transparent? Can you read the keys in the dark? This info is also missing on Keychron site.

[@ArtIsRight]

missed that, cap not tranparent, light under the keys. www.keychron.com/products/keychron-k3-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard?variant=40685196836953 Enjoy!

[@TolarRay]

I got a keychron k2 and the battery completely quit on me a year later

[@ArtIsRight]

Good to know

[@uff3511]

Can I use some standard sized switches or do only the low-profile-switches work?

[@ArtIsRight]

Based on the design, I believe they have to be low profile

[@djvols]

Which palm rest do you use for this keyboard?

[@ArtIsRight]

I like this wood one that I showed here, especially for this KB, I know there are a few other more softer ones as well

[@djvols]

Could you please share the brand of this palm rest ? 🙃

[@ArtIsRight]

The here is made by Keychron just look on their site, they have so many styles.