Royal Kludge C87 vs Gamakay TK75HE V2
Choose the Gamakay TK75HE V2 for wireless use, ISO layouts, and broader magnetic-switch compatibility, or the Royal Kludge C87 for an 80% wired TKL layout.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Royal Kludge C87
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 80% boards under $100.
- 80% ANSI TKL layout with a listed 87-key design.
- Hall Effect magnetic switches, Rapid Trigger, and 8,000 Hz polling.
- Cherry-profile PBT keycaps and a vendor-described three-layer sound-dampening system.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- No numpad.
Get the
Gamakay TK75HE V2
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 75% boards under $100.
- Wired and wireless connectivity, with a listed 4000mAh battery.
- ANSI, ISO-DE, and ISO-UK layout options.
- Hot-swappable magnetic switches, with vendor-described compatibility with most magnetic switches on the market.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- No numpad.
For most buyers comparing these feature sets, the Gamakay TK75HE V2 is the more flexible choice: it adds wireless connectivity, ISO layout options, a TFT screen, and broader magnetic-switch swapping. Choose the Royal Kludge C87 if you specifically want its 80% TKL form factor and do not need wireless or ISO support. Both require magnetic switches, and neither includes a numpad.
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.
Royal Kludge C87
Gamakay TK75HE V2
Layout size
80%
75%
Connection
Wired
Wired, Wireless
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Knob
No
Yes
Display
None
TFT
A case display rather than a typing feature
- Royal Kludge C87
- Gamakay TK75HE V2
- Performance
- 9399
- Build quality
- 4462
- Productivity
- 7082
- Customizability
- 4973
- Portability
- 5679
- Hall effect (magnetic)
- Rapid trigger
- Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
- Switch options: Magnetic
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
What will you mostly use it for?
The TK75HE V2 takes most categories because it combines wireless connectivity, additional physical layout options, and broader magnetic-switch compatibility. Its screen and knob support also give it more listed controls for content-creation setups. The C87 remains a reasonable fit for buyers who specifically prefer an 80% TKL layout or want the lighter of these two keyboards. Both are wired-capable Hall Effect boards with 8K polling and no numpad.
Pick the Gamakay TK75HE V2
- Both boards specify 8,000 Hz polling and Hall Effect magnetic switches.
- Gamakay lists 0.005 mm Rapid Trigger accuracy, compared with the C87's 0.01 mm Rapid Trigger step distance.
- The TK75HE V2 adds SOCD, Dynamic Keystroke, Mod-Tap, and Toggle Key features.
Royal Kludge C87 vs Gamakay TK75HE V2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 24 specs differ
Royal Kludge C87
Gamakay TK75HE V2
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Royal Kludge C87
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Gamakay TK75HE V2
GamaKay
ISO-DE, ISO-UK
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Royal Kludge C87 vs Gamakay TK75HE V2: your questions
Yes. Its listed connectivity includes wired and wireless use, and the product description specifies wired, 2.4G, and Bluetooth modes. The keyboard also lists a 4000mAh battery.
No. The C87 is listed as wired-only, with USB-C connectivity. Choose the TK75HE V2 if wireless operation is a requirement.
The Gamakay TK75HE V2 is listed with ANSI, ISO-DE, and ISO-UK layout options. The Royal Kludge C87 has no ISO variants.
No. The C87's compatibility rule specifies magnetic switches only, and standard MX switches will not fit. Its vendor description further limits hot-swap support to RK magnetic switches.
Gamakay says the TK75HE V2 is compatible with most magnetic switches on the market. Confirm the specific switch's compatibility before buying, since the vendor's statement does not name every switch model.
Yes. Both are listed as Hall Effect keyboards with Rapid Trigger. The C87 vendor describes a 0.01 mm Rapid Trigger step distance, while Gamakay describes 0.005 mm Rapid Trigger accuracy.
Both keyboards are listed with an 8,000 Hz polling rate. That specification does not distinguish them in this comparison.
Yes. The TK75HE V2 is listed with a TFT screen and knob support. The C87 is listed without a screen.
The TK75HE V2 is listed at 325 x 136 mm, while the C87 is listed at 366 x 139 mm. The C87 is lighter at 770 g, compared with 840 g for the Gamakay.
Neither keyboard has a numpad, according to their compatibility rules. The C87 is an 80% TKL layout, and the TK75HE V2 is a 75% layout.
The Gamakay TK75HE V2 is the more open option for magnetic-switch swaps, with the vendor describing compatibility with most magnetic switches on the market. The C87 supports RK magnetic switches only, and neither keyboard accepts standard MX switches.
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