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Jamesdonkey R3 TMR HE vs Varmilo Sword68 Classic

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

Varmilo Sword68 Classic

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey R3 TMR HE
  • Varmilo Sword68 Classic
Performance
91
57
Build quality
59
66
Productivity
54
69
Customizability
57
74
Portability
67
89

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Jamesdonkey R3 TMR HE vs Varmilo Sword68 Classic specs

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

11 of 23 specs differ

Jamesdonkey R3 TMR HE

Varmilo Sword68 Classic

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky, Linear

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate 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 Hz
—

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT, PC
ABS

Weight

1,112 g
—

Dimensions

43 x 316 x 106 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

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

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