Sikakeyb HM80 HE vs Realforce Topre R3 Mac
Get the Sikakeyb HM80 HE for hot-swappable. Get the Realforce Topre R3 Mac for media keys.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Sikakeyb HM80 HE
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 80% boards under $300.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
Get the
Realforce Topre R3 Mac
Media keys
Build quality in the bottom 15% 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.
Sikakeyb HM80 HE
Realforce Topre R3 Mac
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Switch options
Magnetic
Silent
Display
Yes
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
Backlight
RGB
None
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
Media keys
No
Yes
- Sikakeyb HM80 HE
- Realforce Topre R3 Mac
- Performance
- 5771
- Build quality
- 4247
- Productivity
- 4966
- Customizability
- 6450
- Portability
- 5274
- Layout size: 80%
- Hall effect (magnetic)
- Keycaps: PBT
Sikakeyb HM80 HE vs Realforce Topre R3 Mac specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 18 specs differ
Sikakeyb HM80 HE
Realforce Topre R3 Mac
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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