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Keychron Q3 Max Side Print vs Realforce Topre R2

Get the Keychron Q3 Max Side Print for hot-swappable.

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 Q3 Max Side Print

Realforce Topre R2

  • Layout size

    80%

    100%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Linear, Silent

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q3 Max Side Print
  • Realforce Topre R2
Performance
74
73
Build quality
82
45
Productivity
98
61
Customizability
91
58
Portability
78
44
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Keychron Q3 Max Side Print vs Realforce Topre R2 specs

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

17 of 24 specs differ

Keychron Q3 Max Side Print

Realforce Topre R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Linear, Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

PCB Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

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
    $229Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$229Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$158Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $158Visit

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