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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron R3 vs Sikakeyb SK1 Mountain City

Get the Keychron R3 for the 4,000 mAh battery and qmk. Get the Sikakeyb SK1 Mountain City 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 R3

Sikakeyb SK1 Mountain City

  • Layout size

    80%

    60%

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    1,900 mAh

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • Backlight

    None

    RGB

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron R3
  • Sikakeyb SK1 Mountain City
Performance
44
44
Build quality
52
50
Productivity
46
50
Customizability
48
73
Portability
51
82
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Full specs

Keychron R3 vs Sikakeyb SK1 Mountain City specs

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

8 of 14 specs differ

Keychron R3

Sikakeyb SK1 Mountain City

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
1,900 mAh

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum, Plastic

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Keychron R32 stores
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $99Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$99Visit

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