RealforceReleased 2024

Topre R3 Mac

98/100
Outstanding
Overall score · how we rate
80% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIAWireless
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading performance (100/100)
  • Class-leading customisability (100/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Plastic case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the Topre R3 Mac wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall89100100977898
Build quality
89
Customisability
100
Performance
100
Productivity
97
Portability
78
Overall
98
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size80
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesSilent
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typePCB 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 materialPlastic
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightYes
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Topre R3 Mac vs VGN Flash 75HE

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Topre R3 MacFlash 75HE
 RealforceTopre R3 MacThis pageVGNFlash 75HE
Overall score98 /10098 /100
Build quality89 /10089 /100
Performance100 /100100 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredBetterWired only
Polling rate
Mount typePCB MountBetter
Case materialPlasticAluminumBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes