KBDFans Holy80 vs Realforce R3
Get the KBDFans Holy80 for hot-swappable. Get the Realforce R3 for media keys.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans Holy80
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $300.
Get the
Realforce R3
Media keys
Build quality in the bottom 15% of 80% boards under $300.
- 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.
KBDFans Holy80
Realforce R3
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Plastic
Plate material
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Polycarbonate
Plastic
Media keys
No
Yes
- KBDFans Holy80
- Realforce R3
- Performance
- 7464
- Build quality
- 5445
- Productivity
- 5466
- Customizability
- 4650
- Portability
- 5174
- Layout size: 80%
- Keycaps: PBT
KBDFans Holy80 vs Realforce R3 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 18 specs differ
KBDFans Holy80
Realforce R3
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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