Keychron R3 vs WhatGeek K87 PRO
Get the Keychron R3 for qmk. Get the WhatGeek K87 PRO for hot-swappable and the 8,000 mAh battery.
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 R3
WhatGeek K87 PRO
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Battery
4,000 mAh
8,000 mAh
QMK
Yes
No
Sound dampening
No
Yes
Backlight
None
RGB
- Keychron R3
- WhatGeek K87 PRO
- Performance
- 4477
- Build quality
- 5262
- Productivity
- 4679
- Customizability
- 4864
- Portability
- 5187
- Layout size: 80%
Keychron R3 vs WhatGeek K87 PRO specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 21 specs differ
Keychron R3
WhatGeek K87 PRO
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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