Realforce R3 vs Sikakeyb HM80 HE
Get the Sikakeyb HM80 HE for hall effect and hot-swappable.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Realforce R3
Build quality in the bottom 15% of 80% boards under $300.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Sikakeyb HM80 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 80% boards under $300.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
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.
Realforce R3
Sikakeyb HM80 HE
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Switch options
Clicky, Silent
Magnetic
Display
None
Yes
A case display rather than a typing feature
Backlight
None
RGB
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- Realforce R3
- Sikakeyb HM80 HE
- Performance
- 6457
- Build quality
- 4542
- Productivity
- 6649
- Customizability
- 5064
- Portability
- 7452
- Layout size: 80%
- Keycaps: PBT
Realforce R3 vs Sikakeyb HM80 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 18 specs differ
Realforce R3
Sikakeyb HM80 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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