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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

Realforce R3 vs Ticktype DP104

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Realforce R3

Build quality in the bottom 15% of 80% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • No numpad.

Get the

Ticktype DP104

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 20% of 100% boards under $200.

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.

Realforce R3

Ticktype DP104

  • Layout size

    80%

    100%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Silent

    Linear, Silent, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Realforce R3
  • Ticktype DP104
Performance
62
72
Build quality
45
68
Productivity
64
59
Customizability
48
60
Portability
73
61

What they share

  • Plate material: Plastic
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Realforce R3 vs Ticktype DP104 specs

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

12 of 21 specs differ

Realforce R3

Ticktype DP104

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Silent
Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
—

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
Yes

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

—
8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Dimensions

—
20 x 438 x 138 mm

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2025

Where to buy

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