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    "name": "Keychron K3 Max",
    "brand": "keychron",
    "category": "computer-keyboards",
    "aliases": [
      "K3 Max",
      "Keychron K3 Max QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard"
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      "mpn": "K3M-H1",
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      {
        "currency": "USD",
        "amount": 109.99,
        "source": "keychron-keychron-k3-max",
        "as_of": "2026-10-25",
        "note": "Regular price on Keychron's US page for SKU K3M-H1, with a separate $5 coupon. SemiPro Tech+Gear listed $114 for the hot-swap RGB model and Dexerto $120; Gear43 showed $99.99 at Amazon."
      }
    ],
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      "weight_g": {
        "value": 525,
        "source": "keychron-keychron-k3-max",
        "note": "Keychron lists 525 g (1.16 lbs). Trusted Reviews, Dexerto, SemiPro Tech+Gear and Kay Tomas give the same figure."
      },
      "layout": {
        "value": "75%",
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        "note": "Keychron lists a 75% layout with 84 keys. Trusted Reviews calls it a 60% keyboard, which conflicts with Keychron and every other review."
      },
      "switch_type": {
        "value": "mechanical",
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        "note": "Low-profile Gateron mechanical switches in Red (linear), Brown (tactile) or Blue (clicky), per SemiPro Tech+Gear and Kay Tomas."
      },
      "hot_swappable": {
        "value": true,
        "source": "keychron-keychron-k3-max",
        "note": "Keychron says hot-swapping applies to the RGB Backlight Hot-Swappable version only, with Gateron low-profile MX switches. Trusted Reviews pairs hot-swapping with the RGB model and lists white backlighting as a cheaper option."
      },
      "backlight": {
        "value": true,
        "source": "keychron-keychron-k3-max",
        "note": "RGB on the hot-swappable model, white on the cheaper one (Trusted Reviews). Keychron lists 22 RGB effects."
      },
      "battery_life_days": {
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        "note": "Keychron lists a 1550 mAh battery 'up to 73 hours' (73 / 24 = 3.04 days of continuous use) and does not say whether lighting is on. KLGadgetGuy gives 73 hours without backlight; Kay Tomas 80 h (35 h with RGB), SemiPro Tech+Gear and CompactNest 78 h."
      },
      "connectivity": {
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          "2.4 GHz dongle",
          "USB-C wired"
        ],
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        "note": "Keychron: 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth and wired, with a 1000 Hz polling rate. Trusted Reviews says Bluetooth polling drops to about 90 Hz."
      },
      "multi_device_count": {
        "value": 3,
        "source": "keychron-keychron-k3-max",
        "note": "Keychron: Bluetooth for up to 3 devices. Gear43 counts up to five connections in total, including the dongle and cable."
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      "os_support": {
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          "macOS",
          "Linux"
        ],
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        "note": "Keychron: works with macOS, Windows and Linux; a hardware switch selects the Mac or Windows layout. Trusted Reviews also says it was used with iPadOS, and Kay Tomas paired it with an iPhone and iPad over Bluetooth."
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        "rating": {
          "value": 4,
          "scale": 5,
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        "pros": [
          "Tiny footprint",
          "Decent battery life",
          "Smooth, quiet, and satisfying typing experience"
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        "cons": [
          "Not great for gaming",
          "Limited switch and keycap compatibility"
        ],
        "notes": [
          "The reviewer used the Gateron Red version for a day of work after coming from the heavier Keychron Q1 Max and had no trouble adapting.",
          "The verdict box calls it hard to recommend outside a tight niche, while the closing section calls it a productivity pick for people on the go.",
          "The review says Keychron gives no battery estimate for this model; the reviewer got about a week of solid use with full lighting and suggests charging weekly.",
          "Bluetooth polling falls from 1000 Hz to about 90 Hz, which the reviewer says is fine away from games.",
          "Acoustic foam keeps typing quiet on a hard surface, and the keyboard is so thin that a standard wrist rest is uncomfortable.",
          "The review calls it a 60% keyboard, which conflicts with Keychron's 75% layout, and quotes £94 for the white-backlight model and about £114 for the customizable one."
        ],
        "verdict_quote": "ideal for minimalist setups and frequent flyers"
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        "rating": {
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          "scale": 5
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          "The page has no pros and cons list.",
          "The reviewer says it is not a gaming keyboard: the key angle and short travel led to hitting the neighboring key in fast games, though it never lost an input.",
          "The low-profile switches are described as pleasant for rapid typing, and the acoustic foam makes typing quiet enough for a train.",
          "The reviewer was disappointed by the lack of media keys and dedicated macro keys, and found the VIA web app a little hard to get to grips with at first.",
          "The aluminum base plate makes it sturdy yet light, and the reviewer recommends it to people who travel or switch between devices.",
          "Dexerto lists a $120 price and says the K3 Max is not the absolute best but has an edge in size, portability and versatility."
        ],
        "verdict_quote": "It isn’t the absolute best out there, but it has an edge in size, portability, and versatility."
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      {
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          "value": 4,
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          "The page has no pros and cons list. The reviewer bought a second-hand unit with Red switches.",
          "The Gateron Reds felt smooth but too sensitive for a reviewer who bottoms out, causing extra typos; the reviewer would choose Browns and expects to sell the keyboard.",
          "Battery life was a week or two with the lights off; the reviewer says this roughly matches Keychron's claim of 80 hours (35 with RGB on).",
          "Bluetooth worked well with a MacBook, iPhone and iPad, and the reviewer did not see the wake-from-sleep problems others have reported.",
          "The keycaps are called decent but not amazing, and the dedicated screenshot key was pressed accidentally more often than on purpose.",
          "The sound is described as clacky but pleasant, and the board needs about a week of adjustment coming from a normal mechanical keyboard."
        ],
        "verdict_quote": "It’s portable, responsive, good to type on and easy to configure with VIA or QMK."
      },
      {
        "source": "semiprotechgear-keychron-k3-max",
        "pros": [
          "2.4GHz polling rate and stability is great",
          "QMK VIA customization",
          "Can be used on top of a laptop",
          "Good feature to price ratio"
        ],
        "cons": [
          "Battery life is less than the K3 Pro and other options",
          "Stabilizers are a bit rattly"
        ],
        "notes": [
          "The page shows no score.",
          "The 2.4 GHz connection was stable at about 3 ft with no latency or missed presses, and woke the computer faster than Bluetooth.",
          "The added foam improved the sound slightly, but the reviewer hears considerable rattle from the space bar stabilizer, as on every low-profile Keychron they have owned.",
          "The reviewer cites up to 78 hours with lights off, about 40% less than the K3 Pro's 130 hours and well below the NuPhy Air75 V2's 220 hours.",
          "The reviewer recommends the K3 Max for Keychron fans who can live with the battery, and the NuPhy Air75 V2 for better battery life and a more premium feel."
        ],
        "verdict_quote": "Other than the battery life, in my opinion there are no real dealbreakers here."
      },
      {
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          "The fetched page text shows no score or pros and cons list.",
          "The reviewer used the Gateron Red version daily for a month, found the pre-lubed switches light and comfortable, and calls it a superb low-profile mechanical keyboard.",
          "Battery claims quoted are 73 hours without backlight and 42 hours at the lowest backlight; the reviewer charged every 14 days at about 3 hours of daily use on 2.4 GHz at maximum brightness.",
          "The 2.4 GHz receiver is said to greatly improve input latency, and the Keychron Launcher web app needs no software install.",
          "The opaque PBT keycaps make the RGB hard to see in bright office light.",
          "No spare switches are in the box, only a puller; the review gives the price as RM509."
        ],
        "verdict_quote": "this is a superb low-profile mechanical keyboard"
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      {
        "source": "gadgetoid-keychron-k3-max",
        "pros": [],
        "cons": [],
        "notes": [
          "The page has no score and no pros and cons list. The reviewer tested the UK ISO hot-swappable RGB version with Red switches.",
          "The reviewer's biggest complaint is that the 2.4 GHz dongle has nowhere to be stored on the keyboard.",
          "The K3 Max did not work with VIA out of the box; the reviewer had to side-load a JSON file, and VIA does not detect the keyboard over the 2.4 GHz dongle.",
          "The double-shot legends look uneven, and the keycaps do not let backlight shine through.",
          "Keychron's own Hacker keycap set, which the reviewer says is not compatible with low-profile switches, jammed on the K3 Max; the reviewer's KAM Superuser caps are one of a few exceptions that work.",
          "The reviewer finds Bluetooth works so well that 2.4 GHz feels like a box-ticking feature, and says the K3 Pro may suit some buyers better."
        ],
        "verdict_quote": "the K3 Max is another excellent Keychron board."
      },
      {
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        "rating": {
          "value": 4.4,
          "scale": 5,
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          "note": "The page text shows no numeric score; the JSON-LD reviewRating gives 4.4 with worstRating 1 and bestRating 5."
        },
        "pros": [],
        "cons": [],
        "notes": [
          "The page has no pros and cons list; its 'What does not work' section covers price, noise, height and confusing variants.",
          "The reviewer covers the UK-layout Brown-switch version at roughly £110, and says it costs four or five times a competent compact membrane keyboard.",
          "The reviewer says it is not silent and remains taller than a basic low-profile board.",
          "The 75% layout is described as a good compromise for writing, programming and editing, and the 2.4 GHz mode as the better choice for latency-sensitive work.",
          "The reviewer says Keychron states up to 78 hours with the backlight off, and that hot-swapping works only with compatible Gateron low-profile switches.",
          "The reviewer says Logitech's Pebble Keys 2 is better value for quiet office work."
        ],
        "verdict_quote": "it delivers proper switches and useful keys without taking over the desk"
      },
      {
        "source": "gear43-keychron-k3-max",
        "pros": [
          "This keyboard has the right amount of low profile.",
          "Switches that are not a fraction of an inch to actuate",
          "It’s easy to program and tweak to your taste."
        ],
        "cons": [
          "It’s battery life isn’t great.",
          "Pressing the wrong key happens more often than it should."
        ],
        "notes": [
          "The page shows a score of 4.5 with no stated scale, so it is not recorded as a rating.",
          "Keychron supplied the review unit and the site earns commission on purchases.",
          "The reviewer got about 5-6 days between charges, less than other wireless keyboards they have used.",
          "The reviewer found it easy to hit Shift and Caps Lock by accident and wants a gap or a clicky modifier key.",
          "The reviewer calls it one of the best low-profile wireless keyboards on the market and shows a $99.99 Amazon price."
        ]
      },
      {
        "source": "jessicabryson-keychron-k3-max",
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        "notes": [
          "The page has no score and no pros and cons list. The reviewer used a Brown-switch unit bought at about £89.",
          "The reviewer says the Brown switches suit gaming, typing and daily work, and describes decent key travel for long typing sessions.",
          "The reviewer found Bluetooth 5.1 pairing easy and uses the 2.4 GHz receiver with a work laptop.",
          "The reviewer expects 1-2 weeks per charge with the backlight off.",
          "The reviewer lists the price, compact look, comfortable typing and clicky sound as reasons to buy."
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      "score": 78,
      "confidence": "low",
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