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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

KEBOHUB EE01 vs Keycool 87

Get the KEBOHUB EE01 for hot-swappable and usb passthrough. Get the Keycool 87 for media keys.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

KEBOHUB EE01

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 80% boards under $100.

Get the

Keycool 87

Media keys

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

KEBOHUB EE01

Keycool 87

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Plastic

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • USB passthrough

    Yes

    No

  • Media keys

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KEBOHUB EE01
  • Keycool 87
Performance
74
76
Build quality
47
47
Productivity
65
58
Customizability
58
62
Portability
58
56

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Wired
  • Keycaps: ABS, PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

KEBOHUB EE01 vs Keycool 87 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

6 of 20 specs differ

KEBOHUB EE01

Keycool 87

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

—
Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

USB passthrough

Yes
No

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
ABS

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

930 g
—

Dimensions

45 x 125 x 355 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

Where to buy

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