MCHOSE GX87 vs Realforce Topre R3S
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Which one should you get?
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Realforce Topre R3S
Build quality in the bottom 15% of 80% boards under $200.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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.
MCHOSE GX87
Realforce Topre R3S
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum
ABS
Mount style
Gasket Mount
PCB Mount
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- MCHOSE GX87
- Realforce Topre R3S
- Performance
- 8064
- Build quality
- 8147
- Productivity
- 8956
- Customizability
- 8645
- Portability
- 8752
- Layout size: 80%
- Keycaps: PBT
MCHOSE GX87 vs Realforce Topre R3S specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 23 specs differ
MCHOSE GX87
Realforce Topre R3S
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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