Royal Kludge C87 vs Keychron R3
Get the Royal Kludge C87 for hall effect and rapid trigger. Get the Keychron R3 for qmk.
The differences that matter
Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.
Royal Kludge C87
Keychron R3
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Switch options
Magnetic
Linear, Tactile
QMK
No
Yes
Sound dampening
Yes
No
- Royal Kludge C87
- Keychron R3
- Performance
- 9344
- Build quality
- 4552
- Productivity
- 7146
- Customizability
- 4948
- Portability
- 5650
- Layout size: 80%
Royal Kludge C87 vs Keychron R3 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 20 specs differ
Royal Kludge C87
Keychron R3
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
Mac & Windows
Released
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