NIUNIUReleased 2025

Roly poly 40 R3

67/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
40% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIAWireless
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading portability (81/100)
  • Strong build quality (75/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Performance is the weak point (48/100)
Score profile

Where the Roly poly 40 R3 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall757148528167
Build quality
75
Customisability
71
Performance
48
Productivity
52
Portability
81
Overall
67
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size40
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

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

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum
BacklightYes
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Roly poly 40 R3 vs AULA Hero 68 HE

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Roly poly 40 R3Hero 68 HE
 NIUNIURoly poly 40 R3This pageAULAHero 68 HE
Overall score67 /10067 /100
Build quality75 /100Better57 /100
Performance48 /10091 /100Better
ConnectionWireless + wiredBetterWired only
Polling rate8,000 Hz
Mount typeTop MountBetter
Case materialAluminumAluminum
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes