Vortex Race 3
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tldr; Compact 75% with DSA keycaps. Cherry MX, aluminum case. Clean design, non-standard bottom row.
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31%Positive
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31%Neutral
65%Negative
4%Based on 51 Reddit opinions
Strengths & Weaknesses
Each axis shows what % of Reddit comments are positive about that topic. Higher = more praise.
Key Features
- Compact 75% layout with dedicated arrow and function keys
- Durable dye-sublimated PBT keycaps in DSA profile
- Robust CNC aluminum case for a sturdy build
- Three programmable layers for custom key assignments and macros
- Available with various Cherry MX switch types to suit typing preferences
- ⌨️ Compact 75%
- 🎨 DSA keycaps stock
- 🍒 Cherry MX
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Vortex Race 3
Vortex Race 3
All-time low: $159.99(2018-12)
What Redditors Actually Say
What Redditors Say
Best praise vs top criticism for Vortex Race 3
Best Praise
+7 pts“I also have the Race 3, was my first mechanical keyboard. Got the brown switches and loved it. Have been using it almost regularly since 2018. I very much enjoy it. Had a bunch of keyboards after getting the Race, but it’s the only one I kept.”
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+2 pts“Board: Keychron V2 Max Switches: Outemu Silent Cream Yellow Keycaps: $22 MOA profile set from Aliexpress First time building a custom keyboard. It all began with my wife's complaint about the noise my Vortex Race 3 made so the goal was to make a silent keyboard. I am very happy with the Outemu switches. They are surprisingly quiet and the tactile feels really good. The stabilizers are still pretty loud though. Any suggestions on how to mute the stabilizers? The quality of the keycaps is pretty bad. The legends are all over the place and the font is not ideal, but I really like the look and the feel of the MOA profile and can't find anything elsewhere. I guess I'll just try to avoid looking too close to them for now.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Vortex Race 3 worth buying?
Compact 75% with DSA keycaps. Cherry MX, aluminum case. Clean design, non-standard bottom row.
What do Redditors love about the Vortex Race 3?
Redditors highlight: ⌨️ Compact 75%. 🎨 DSA keycaps stock. 🍒 Cherry MX.
What are the downsides of the Vortex Race 3?
Some criticisms include: "Board: Keychron V2 Max
Switches: Outemu Silent Cream Yellow
Keycaps: $22 MOA profile set from Aliexpress
First time building a custom keyboard."
How accurate are these ratings?
Our sentiment analysis is approximately 80-85% accurate compared to manual review. Products with more mentions (Vortex Race 3 has 51) tend to have more reliable scores.
51 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 5/20/2026