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Realforce Topre GX1 vs Topre R3 Mac

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Realforce Topre GX1

Build quality in the bottom 30% of 80% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

Get the

Realforce Topre R3 Mac

Hall effect

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

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

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 Topre GX1

Realforce Topre R3 Mac

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Steel

    Plastic

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    PCB Mount

  • Keycaps

    ABS

    PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Realforce Topre GX1
  • Realforce Topre R3 Mac
Performance
75
71
Build quality
50
47
Productivity
65
66
Customizability
59
50
Portability
58
74

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Switch options: Silent
  • Plate material: Plastic
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Full specs

Realforce Topre GX1 vs Topre R3 Mac specs

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

7 of 17 specs differ

Realforce Topre GX1

Realforce Topre R3 Mac

Typing & switches

Switch options

Silent
Silent

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
PCB Mount

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Steel
Plastic

Plate material

Plastic
Plastic

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

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