RealforceReleased 2025

Topre RT1 Numpad

88/100
Outstanding
Overall score · how we rate
Numpad ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIAWired · USB-C
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading productivity (95/100)
  • Class-leading customisability (93/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
  • Plastic case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the Topre RT1 Numpad wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall849379958888
Build quality
84
Customisability
93
Performance
79
Productivity
95
Portability
88
Overall
88
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout sizeNumpad
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Hot-swappableYes
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWired only
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 RT1 Numpad vs Varmilo MA Series V2 Yakumo White TKL

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Topre RT1 NumpadMA Series V2 Yakumo White TKL
 RealforceTopre RT1 NumpadThis pageVarmiloMA Series V2 Yakumo White TKL
Overall score88 /10088 /100
Build quality84 /100Better74 /100
Performance79 /100Better75 /100
ConnectionWired onlyWired only
Polling rate
Mount typePlate MountBetter
Case materialPlasticWood · Plastic
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes