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Jamesdonkey R3 TMR HE vs Keychron K6 HE

Get the Jamesdonkey R3 TMR HE for the 8,000 Hz polling rate.

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.

Jamesdonkey R3 TMR HE

Keychron K6 HE

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Max polling rate

    8,000 Hz

    1,000 Hz

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Aluminum, Wood

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Tray Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey R3 TMR HE
  • Keychron K6 HE
Performance
91
90
Build quality
59
84
Productivity
54
84
Customizability
57
86
Portability
67
89

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hall effect (magnetic)
  • Rapid trigger
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

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

Jamesdonkey R3 TMR HE

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron K6 HE

5.0

1 owner reviews

Praise
“I've been waiting for this particular Keychron for a long time. It's got everything I want in a keyboard: magnetic switches, 65% form factor, solid aluminum build, north-facing LEDs, PBT double shot key caps, comprehensive/easy to use software. My only gripe…”
Jeff S.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Jamesdonkey R3 TMR HE vs Keychron K6 HE specs

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

13 of 26 specs differ

Jamesdonkey R3 TMR HE

Keychron K6 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes

Rapid trigger

Yes
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Tray Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 HzBetter
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum, Wood

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT, PC
PBT

Weight

1,112 g
820 g

Dimensions

43 x 316 x 106 mm
38 x 108 x 319 mm

Typing angle

—
3°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$129Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $160Visit

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