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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Gamakay K87 vs Keychron R3

Get the Gamakay K87 for hot-swappable and n-key rollover. Get the Keychron R3 for qmk.

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.

Gamakay K87

Keychron R3

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Linear, Tactile

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • Backlight

    RGB

    None

  • N-key rollover

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Gamakay K87
  • Keychron R3
Performance
77
44
Build quality
49
52
Productivity
54
46
Customizability
62
48
Portability
56
51

What they share

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

Full specs

Gamakay K87 vs Keychron R3 specs

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

7 of 16 specs differ

Gamakay K87

Keychron R3

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
—

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic
—

Weight

810 g
—

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2022
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Gamakay K872 stores
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$79Visit
  • GamaKayHK

    Out of stock
    $79Visit
Keychron R32 stores

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