NAPE Aurora 96 vs Epomaker Magcore 87 Specs

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Rating	0.0 stars (0 reviews)	4.8 stars (64 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2026 Has Clicky, Tactile, Linear switch options Available in a 96% layout Features ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White RGB lighting	Released in 2025 Available in a 85% layout Compatible with both Mac and Windows Supports VIA configuration Features N-key rollover Includes screw-in stabilizers Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 2000 g Sized at 40 x 357 x 136 mm Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 65.1 Build Quality: 59.9 Productivity: 53.8 Customizability: 57.7 Portability: 44.2	Scores Performance: 89.4 Build Quality: 80.8 Productivity: 90.8 Customizability: 79.2 Portability: 52.8
Name	Name NAPE Aurora 96	Name Epomaker Magcore 87
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options Clicky, Tactile, Linear	Switch Options -
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 96%	Layout Size 85%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Wired, Wired only	Connection Wired, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate 8000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style -	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, White	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material ABS	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions 40 x 357 x 136 mm
Weight	Weight -	Weight 2000g

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4.8 stars (64 reviews)

Released in 2026
Has Clicky, Tactile, Linear switch options
Available in a 96% layout
Features ABS keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, White RGB lighting

Released in 2025
Available in a 85% layout
Compatible with both Mac and Windows
Supports VIA configuration
Features N-key rollover
Includes screw-in stabilizers
Has built-in sound dampening
Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style
Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate
Weighs about 2000 g
Sized at 40 x 357 x 136 mm
Features PBT keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 65.1
Build Quality: 59.9
Productivity: 53.8
Customizability: 57.7
Portability: 44.2

Scores

Performance: 89.4
Build Quality: 80.8
Productivity: 90.8
Customizability: 79.2
Portability: 52.8

Name

NAPE Aurora 96

Name

Epomaker Magcore 87

Release year

2026

Release year

2025

Switch Options

Clicky, Tactile, Linear

Switch Options

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

96%

Layout Size

85%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Wired, Wired only

Connection

Wired, Wired only

Polling Rate

8000 Hz

Battery capacity

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, White

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum

Case Material

Aluminum

Keycaps Material

ABS

Keycaps Material

PBT

Dimensions

40 x 357 x 136 mm

Weight

2000g

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