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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 2, 2026

Focus Lab CTRL87 vs Weikav NUT87

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Focus Lab CTRL87

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

Get the

Weikav NUT87

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 20% of 80% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • No numpad.

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.

Focus Lab CTRL87

Weikav NUT87

  • Layout size

    87%

    80%

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Battery

    8,000 mAh

    10,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Display

    LED

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Focus Lab CTRL87
  • Weikav NUT87
Performance
81
84
Build quality
57
72
Productivity
57
58
Customizability
52
68
Portability
58
80

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Focus Lab CTRL87 vs Weikav NUT87 specs

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

7 of 16 specs differ

Focus Lab CTRL87

Weikav NUT87

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

87%
80%

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

LED
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
8,000 Hz

Battery

8,000 mAh
10,000 mAhBetter

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

FR4
FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
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Weight

2,100 g
—

Dimensions

35 x 365 x 147 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Extras

Released

2026
2026

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