JamesdonkeyReleased 2025

R3 TMR HE

62/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
65% ANSI8,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading performance (91/100)
  • 8,000 Hz polling rate
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Productivity is the weak point (54/100)
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the R3 TMR HE wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall605791546662
Build quality
60
Customisability
57
Performance
91
Productivity
54
Portability
66
Overall
62
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size65
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesMagnetic
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeGasket Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
Polling rate8,000 Hz
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum
Keycap materialPBT · PC
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions43
Weight1112 g

More specs

Height Mm43 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

R3 TMR HE vs WLMOUSE HUAN63 HE

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
R3 TMR HEHUAN63 HE
 JamesdonkeyR3 TMR HEThis pageWLMOUSEHUAN63 HE
Overall score62 /10064 /100Better
Build quality60 /10064 /100Better
Performance91 /100Better84 /100
ConnectionWired onlyWired only
Polling rate8,000 Hz8,000 Hz
Mount typeGasket MountGasket Mount
Case materialAluminumBetterMagnesium
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes