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NlZ Plum X87 vs Realforce Topre R3S

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

NlZ Plum X87

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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Realforce Topre R3S

Media keys

Build quality in the bottom 15% of 80% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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.

NlZ Plum X87

Realforce Topre R3S

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Silent

  • Media keys

    No

    Yes

  • N-key rollover

    No

    Yes

  • Mac & Windows

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • NlZ Plum X87
  • Realforce Topre R3S
Performance
47
64
Build quality
54
47
Productivity
49
56
Customizability
41
45
Portability
54
53

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Wired
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

NlZ Plum X87 vs Realforce Topre R3S specs

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

6 of 17 specs differ

NlZ Plum X87

Realforce Topre R3S

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Silent

Mount style

—
PCB Mount

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,000 g
—

Dimensions

30 x 133 x 361 mm
—

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

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