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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Hardware Customizability
    5. Backlight Features
    6. Backlight Clarity
    7. Cable & Connector
    8. Wireless Versatility
    9. Macro Keys And Programming
    10. Extra Features
    11. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Typing Quality
    2. Typing Noise
    3. Switches
    4. Keystrokes
    5. Latency
  6. Performance
    1. Single-Key Latency
    2. Multi-Key Latency
    3. Data Transmission
    4. Chord Split
  7. Software and Operating System
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Computer Compatibility
    3. Wireless Mobile Compatibility
  8. Comments

Das Keyboard 4 Professional vs REALFORCE R2

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Das Keyboard 4 Professional
REALFORCE R2

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Das Keyboard 4 Professional Picture
REALFORCE R2 Picture
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Mechanical
Yes
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Electro-Capacitive
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
No

Variants

  • 4 Professional (Clicky)
  • 4 Professional (Soft Tactile)
  • R2 (Black)
  • R2 (Black - TKL)
  • R2 (Ivory)
  • R2 (Ivory - TKL)

Review

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Our Verdict

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

REALFORCE R2

The Das Keyboard 4 Professional and the REALFORCE R2 are wired full-size keyboards with similarly straightforward design language. The Das Keyboard uses mechanical switches and has an aluminum top plate that feels higher quality and much sturdier than the REALFORCE 's all-plastic case design. It also has dedicated media controls and a control knob, features which the REALFORCE lacks. On the other hand, the REALFORCE uses proprietary Topre switches, which provide a more satisfying typing experience and are much quieter to type on.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

6.3
6.3

Operating Force 
 

53 gf
60 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.1 mm
2.3 mm

Keyboard Compatibility 
 

7.6
10

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Das Keyboard 4 Professional Top Picture
REALFORCE R2 Top Picture

Size 
 

Full-size (100%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

1.2" (3.0 cm)
1.5" (3.7 cm)

Width  

18.0" (45.8 cm)
17.9" (45.5 cm)

Depth 
 

6.8" (17.2 cm)
5.5" (14.0 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

2.65 lbs (1.200 kg)
2.89 lbs (1.310 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

7.5
7.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Das Keyboard 4 Professional Build Quality Close Up
REALFORCE R2 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
PBT
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Ergonomics 
 

6.5
6.0

Side Picture  

Das Keyboard 4 Professional Side Picture
REALFORCE R2 Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

Straight
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

0°
3.7°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

4°
11°

Home Row Height 
 

27.7 mm (1.1")

Wrist Rest  

No
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Hardware Customizability 
 

2.1

Customizability Overview  

REALFORCE R2 Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

No

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Non-Customizable Design

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Non-Customizable Design

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Non-Customizable Design

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

No
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Backlight Features 
 

0.0
0.0

Backlighting Picture  

Das Keyboard 4 Professional Backlighting Picture
REALFORCE R2 Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Das Keyboard 4 Professional Brightness Max
REALFORCE R2 Brightness Max

Backlighting  

No
No

Brightness Min  

Das Keyboard 4 Professional Brightness Min
REALFORCE R2 Brightness Min

White Shot 
 

Das Keyboard 4 Professional White Shot
REALFORCE R2 White Shot

RGB 
 

No

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

No
No

Effects 
 

No
No

Software Controllable 
 

No
No

Color 
 

No Backlighting

Color Mixing 
 

No Backlighting
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Backlight Clarity 
 

0.0

White Shot  

Das Keyboard 4 Professional White Shot
REALFORCE R2 White Shot

Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

No
No

Length  

6.7 ft (2.0 m)
5.6 ft (1.7 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Not Detachable
Not Detachable
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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
0.0

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
No

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
No Batteries
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

0.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

No

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Das Keyboard 4 Professional Extra Features
REALFORCE R2 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

Yes
No

Control Knob 
 

No

USB Passthrough 
 

Yes
No

Numpad  

Yes
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
No

Lock Indicator  

Caps, Scroll & Num lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

No
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Das Keyboard 4 Professional Bundle Picture
REALFORCE R2 Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

7.5
8.5

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

7.0
9.3

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

42.2 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No

Noise 
 

Loud
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Cherry MX Brown
Topre

Switch Type 
 

Electro-Capacitive

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Analog 
 

No

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

See details on graph tool
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Key Switches 
 

Cherry MX Brown
Topre

Mechanical 
 

Yes

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Operating Force 
 

53 gf
60 gf

Actuation Force 
 

43 gf
51 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.1 mm
2.3 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.1 mm
4.0 mm
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Latency 
 

7.4
7.3

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

11.0 ms
14.0 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

7.4
7.3

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

14.0 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±4.8 ms

Wired 
 

11.0 ms
14.0 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

N/A
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

7.2

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

See details on graph tool

Connection Evaluated  

Wired

Key Press 
 

13.9 ms

Key Release 
 

30.6 ms
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Data Transmission 
 

8.2

Multi-Key Raw USB  

REALFORCE R2 Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

No
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Chord Split 
 

7.4

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

6.0 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

21.0 ms
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Picture  

Das Keyboard 4 Professional Software Picture

Software Tour  

Software Name  

No Software
RealForce Connect

Software Windows Compatible 
 

No
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No

Onboard Memory 
 

No
No

Profiles 
 

No Profile
No Profile

Account Required 
 

No Software

Cloud Sync 
 

No

Macro Programming 
 

No

Ease Of Use 
 

No Software
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Computer Compatibility 
 

7.6
10

Windows 
 

Full
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Partial
Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Full
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows & MacOS

Android  

No
Not Compatible

iOS  

No
Not Compatible

iPadOS  

No
Not Compatible
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0

Android 
 

No
Not Compatible

iOS 
 

No
Not Compatible

iPadOS 
 

No
Not Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible

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Clicky
4 Professional
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Black
R2
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Soft Tactile
4 Professional
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Black - TKL
R2
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Ivory
R2
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Ivory - TKL
R2
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Das Keyboard 4 Professional

REALFORCE R2

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