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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron C3 Pro vs Realforce Topre R3S

Get the Keychron C3 Pro for hot-swappable and 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.

Keychron C3 Pro

Realforce Topre R3S

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    ABS, Plastic

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Silent

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    PCB Mount

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron C3 Pro
  • Realforce Topre R3S
Performance
91
64
Build quality
81
48
Productivity
91
56
Customizability
89
45
Portability
59
53

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Wired
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From real owners

What owners say

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

Keychron C3 Pro

4.7

3 owner reviews

Praise
“I was waiting a lot of time Keychron to announce a TKL, only wired and RGB North-facing RGB LED!! Especially with Hot-swappable switches and Cherry profile double-shot PBT keycaps!!”
Konstantinos K.· via Keychron

Realforce Topre R3S

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron C3 Pro vs Realforce Topre R3S specs

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

12 of 24 specs differ

Keychron C3 Pro

Realforce Topre R3S

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
PCB Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
ABS

Plate material

Plastic, Steel
—

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

912 g
—

Dimensions

21 x 365 x 138 mm
—

Typing angle

4°, 6°
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $40Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $54Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
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  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $75Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $156Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$156Visit

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