Race 3 vs VA108M
Race 3
2018 · $149 today
7253
VA108M
2022 · $159 today
6860
Dashed outline = score at launch
Why Race 3 is better
- Weight: 900g vs 1.1 kg(818.2× more)
Why VA108M is better
No standout numeric advantages.
Verdict
VA108M leads outright in 5 of 6 dimensions today.
Spec by spec
| Spec | Race 3 | VA108M |
|---|---|---|
| Switches | ||
| Switch Type | Cherry MX (various) | Varmilo EC/Cherry MX |
| Actuation Force | 45g | — |
| Actuation Point | 2.0mm | — |
| Hot-Swappable | No | — |
| Hot-swappable | — | No |
| Backlight | White LED | Per-key RGB (select variants) |
| Build | ||
| Frame Material | CNC Aluminum | — |
| Layout | 75% (Race 3) | Full-size (108-key) |
| Weight | 900g● | 1.1 kg |
| N-Key Rollover | Yes (USB) | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | USB-C wired, detachable | — |
| Polling Rate | 1000Hz | — |
| Connection | — | USB-C wired |
| Cable | — | Detachable coiled cable |
| Features | ||
| Onboard Programming | Full key remapping, no software | — |
| Backlight | White LED | Per-key RGB (select variants) |
| Onboard Profiles | 3 | — |
| Design | ||
| Layout | 75% (Race 3) | Full-size (108-key) |
| Case Material | — | Plastic with steel plate |
| Keycaps | — | Dye-sublimated PBT |
| Weight | 900g● | 1.1 kg |
| Software | ||
| Software | — | None required |
| DIP Switches | — | Onboard DIP configuration |