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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Epomaker TH87 vs Keychron R3

Get the Epomaker TH87 for hot-swappable and the 10,000 mAh battery. Get the Keychron R3 for qmk.

EPOMAKER TH87

Hot-swappable

Epomaker TH87

4.7 · 15 reviews

from$75at Epomaker

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What actually differs

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.

Epomaker TH87

Keychron R3

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Battery

    10,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Switch options

    Linear, Silent

    Linear, Tactile

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker TH87
  • Keychron R3
Performance
75
44
Build quality
60
52
Productivity
76
46
Customizability
58
48
Portability
85
50

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Epomaker TH87

4.7

15 owner reviews

Praise
“Im really happy with the overall quality of the keyboard. The silent switches are really great for working and gaming as well.”
BootLoopMadnessVerified buyer· via Epomaker
Critique
“Ill start with the positives. - it sound creamy and has a great feel on the fingers. - a ten keyless that has all the functionality that i need In theory this is the perfect keyboard but i have had 1 issue that has been bugging me so much. Ever so often the…”
Tristen O.Verified buyer· via Epomaker

Keychron R3

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Epomaker TH87 vs Keychron R3 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

12 of 24 specs differ

Epomaker TH87

Keychron R3

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, JIS
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

10,000 mAhBetter
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
—

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,000 g
—

Dimensions

41 x 367 x 142 mm
—

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • EpomakerUS

    In stock
    $75Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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