Cherry MX8.0 vs Weikav NUT87
Get the Cherry MX8.0 for n-key rollover. Get the Weikav NUT87 for hot-swappable and sound dampening.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Cherry MX8.0
N-key rollover
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 80% boards under $300.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Weikav NUT87
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 20% of 80% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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.
Cherry MX8.0
Weikav NUT87
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Sound dampening
No
Yes
Backlight
RGB
RGB, south-facing
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
N-key rollover
Yes
No
Released
2023
2026
- Cherry MX8.0
- Weikav NUT87
- Performance
- 5884
- Build quality
- 4272
- Productivity
- 4458
- Customizability
- 5068
- Portability
- 4980
- Layout size: 80%
- Case material: Aluminum
Cherry MX8.0 vs Weikav NUT87 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
5 of 18 specs differ
Cherry MX8.0
Weikav NUT87
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Released
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