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Jamesdonkey R3 TMR HE vs Mechboards NIBBLE

Get the Jamesdonkey R3 TMR HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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

Mechboards NIBBLE

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Acrylic, Plastic

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    PCB Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey R3 TMR HE
  • Mechboards NIBBLE
Performance
91
53
Build quality
59
71
Productivity
54
53
Customizability
57
78
Portability
67
59

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Jamesdonkey R3 TMR HE vs Mechboards NIBBLE specs

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

12 of 23 specs differ

Jamesdonkey R3 TMR HE

Mechboards NIBBLE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
PCB Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
—

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Acrylic, Plastic

Plate material

—
FR4

Keycaps

PBT, PC
—

Weight

1,112 g
—

Dimensions

43 x 316 x 106 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2021

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
  • MechboardsUK

    In stock
    $60Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$60Visit

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