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Realforce Topre R3 Mac vs Varmilo Sword 2 87

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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.

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Varmilo Sword 2 87

Build quality in the bottom 35% 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.

Realforce Topre R3 Mac

Varmilo Sword 2 87

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Silent

    Clicky

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Plate material

    Plastic

    Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Realforce Topre R3 Mac
  • Varmilo Sword 2 87
Performance
71
63
Build quality
47
52
Productivity
66
49
Customizability
50
48
Portability
74
52

What they share

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

Realforce Topre R3 Mac vs Varmilo Sword 2 87 specs

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

9 of 17 specs differ

Realforce Topre R3 Mac

Varmilo Sword 2 87

Typing & switches

Switch options

Silent
Clicky

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Mount style

PCB Mount
Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Backlight

None
White

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

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