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- Main Differences
- Design
- Typing Experience
- Performance
- Software and Operating System
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REALFORCE R2 vs IQUNIX F97
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
REALFORCE R2
IQUNIX F97
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ConnectivityWired
SizeFull-size (100%)
Switch TypeElectro-Capacitive
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)Yes
Hot-Swappable SwitchesNo
ConnectivityWireless
SizeCompact (96%)
Switch TypeMechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)Yes
Hot-Swappable SwitchesYes
Variants
- R2 (Black)
- R2 (Black - TKL)
- R2 (Ivory)
- R2 (Ivory - TKL)
- F97 (Black Tangerine)
- F97 (Camping)
- F97 (Coral Seal)
- F97 (Cosmic Traveller)
- F97 (Dark Side)
- F97 (Graffiti Diary)
- F97 (Happy Ape)
- F97 (Hitchhiker)
- F97 (Lavandin)
- F97 (Typinglab)
- F97 (Variable X)
- F97 (Wintertide)
- F97 (Wreck Diving)
Our Verdict
REALFORCE R2
IQUNIX F97
The IQUNIX F97 and the REALFORCE R2 are similarly straight-forward looking keyboards. The IQUNIX uses mechanical switches and has a slightly smaller, more compact 96% form factor. It also has better overall build quality and more hardware customizability. Comparatively, the biggest difference with the REALFORCE is that it uses proprietary Topre switches, which feel a bit smoother and have a softer bottom-out feeling.
Main Differences forGaming
Gaming
Threshold
Gaming
6.3
8.0
Backlight Features
0.0
10
Build Quality
7.0
8.5
Backlight Clarity
0.0
4.0
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
Top Picture
Size
Full-size (100%)
Compact (96%)
Height
1.5" (3.7 cm)
1.7" (4.2 cm)
Width
17.9" (45.5 cm)
14.6" (37.2 cm)
Depth
5.5" (14.0 cm)
4.9" (12.4 cm)
Depth With Wrist Rest
N/A
N/A
Weight
2.89 lbs (1.310 kg)
2.68 lbs (1.217 kg)
Build Quality
7.0
8.5
Build Quality Close Up
Keycap Material
PBT
PBT
Ergonomics
6.0
6.0
Side Picture
Curved/Angled
No
No
Split Keyboard
No
No
Key Alignment
Staggered
Staggered
Minimum Incline
3.7°
6°
Medium Incline
N/A
N/A
Maximum Incline
11°
N/A
Home Row Height
27.7 mm (1.1")
30.4 mm (1.2")
Hardware Customizability
2.1
8.1
Customizability Overview
Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers
No
No
Stabilizer Fixation
Non-Customizable Design
Plate-Mounted
Spacebar Stabilizer Size
6.25u
6.25u
Size Of Right Mod Keys
1.25u
1u
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
Yes
Switch Stem Shape
Non-Customizable Design
Cherry MX Style
Switch PCB Socket
Non-Customizable Design
5-pin Cherry
North-Facing Cherry MX Interference
No
No
Backlight Features
0.0
10
Backlighting Picture
Brightness Max
Backlighting
No
Yes
Brightness Min
RGB
No
Yes
Per-Key Backlighting
No
Yes
Effects
No
Yes
Software Controllable
No
Yes
Backlight Clarity
0.0
4.0
White Shot
Cable & Connector
Connectivity
Wired
Wireless
Detachable
No
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Length
5.6 ft (1.7 m)
4.9 ft (1.5 m)
Connector (Keyboard side)
Not Detachable
USB type-C
Wireless Versatility
0.0
10
Bluetooth
No
Yes
Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing
No
3
Proprietary Receiver
No
Yes
Battery Type
No Batteries
Rechargeable
Macro Keys And Programming
0.0
4.0
Dedicated Macro Keys Count
0
0
Onboard Macro Programming
No
No
Macro Programming With Software
No
Yes
Extra Features
Extra Features
Media Keys
Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated
Trackpad / Trackball
No
No
Scroll Wheel
No
No
Control Knob
No
No
USB Passthrough
No
No
Numpad
Yes
Yes
Windows Key Lock
No
Yes
Lock Indicator
Caps, Scroll & Num lock
Caps Lock
In The Box
Bundle Picture
Typing Experience
Typing Quality
8.5
8.0
Key Spacing
19.0 mm (0.748")
19.0 mm (0.748")
Typing Noise
9.3
7.8
Typing Sample
Average Loudness
42.2 dBA
50.7 dBA
High Pitch Clicks
No
No
Switches
Wobble Video
Switch Name
Topre
Cherry MX Brown
Switch Type
Electro-Capacitive
Mechanical
Feel
Tactile
Tactile
Analog
No
No
Keystrokes
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Operating Force
60 gf
58 gf
Actuation Force
51 gf
49 gf
Pre-Travel
2.3 mm
2.1 mm
Total Travel
4.0 mm
4.0 mm
Performance
Single-Key Latency
7.3
7.8
Single-Key Latency Graph
Best Connection
14.0 ms
15.7 ms
Best Connection Std Dev
±4.8 ms
±0.9 ms
Wired
14.0 ms
15.7 ms
Receiver
N/A
15.9 ms
Bluetooth
N/A
28.8 ms
PCB (Estimated)
N/A
13.8 ms
Multi-Key Latency
7.2
7.4
Latency Video
Multi-Key Latency Graph
Connection Evaluated
Wired
Receiver
Key Press
13.9 ms
16.0 ms
Key Release
30.6 ms
18.5 ms
Data Transmission
8.2
8.7
Multi-Key Raw USB
Connection Evaluated
Wired
Receiver
USB Polling Rate
1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Effective Update Rate
1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Yes
Multiple Keys Per USB Report
No
Yes
Chord Split
7.4
8.1
Chord Split Graph
4 Chord Split Delay
6.0 ms
5.3 ms
8 Chord Split Delay
21.0 ms
9.9 ms
Software and Operating System
Configuration Software
Software Tour
Software Name
RealForce Connect
IQUNIX
Software Windows Compatible
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatible
No
No
Onboard Memory
No
Yes
Profiles
No Profile
No Profile
Computer Compatibility
10
10
Windows
Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible
macOS
Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible
Linux (Ubuntu 22)
Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible
Media Key Compatibility
Windows & MacOS
Windows, MacOS & Linux
Wireless Mobile Compatibility
0.0
10
Android
Not Compatible
Fully Compatible
iOS
Not Compatible
Fully Compatible
iPadOS
Not Compatible
Fully Compatible
Media Key Compatibility
Not Compatible
Android, iPhone & iPad
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