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KBDFans Holy80 vs Thocc Exchange R3SD31

Get the KBDFans Holy80 for hot-swappable. Get the Thocc Exchange R3SD31 for n-key rollover and mac & windows.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

KBDFans Holy80

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $300.

Get the

Thocc Exchange R3SD31

N-key rollover

Build quality in the bottom 10% of 80% boards under $300.

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.

KBDFans Holy80

Thocc Exchange R3SD31

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • N-key rollover

    No

    Yes

  • Mac & Windows

    No

    Yes

  • Released

    2026

    2025

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans Holy80
  • Thocc Exchange R3SD31
Performance
74
64
Build quality
54
43
Productivity
54
56
Customizability
46
44
Portability
51
54

What they share

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

KBDFans Holy80 vs Thocc Exchange R3SD31 specs

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

4 of 15 specs differ

KBDFans Holy80

Thocc Exchange R3SD31

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
—

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Polycarbonate
—

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,100 g

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2025

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