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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron R3 vs VALKYRIE VK99

Get the VALKYRIE VK99 for hot-swappable and the 8,000 mAh battery.

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

VALKYRIE VK99

  • Layout size

    80%

    96%

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    None

    TFT

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron R3
  • VALKYRIE VK99
Performance
44
46
Build quality
52
66
Productivity
46
70
Customizability
48
73
Portability
51
57
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Full specs

Keychron R3 vs VALKYRIE VK99 specs

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

11 of 17 specs differ

Keychron R3

VALKYRIE VK99

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
TFT

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Wireless

Battery

4,000 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

Build & materials

Keycaps

—
PBT

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
2024

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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