Focus Lab CTRL87 vs Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2
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from$275at ktechs
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from$145at Divinikey
Which one should you get?
Get the
Focus Lab CTRL87
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 5% of 80% boards under $150.
- No 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.
Focus Lab CTRL87
Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2
Layout size
87%
80%
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Copper, Steel
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Display
LED
TFT
A case display rather than a typing feature
- Focus Lab CTRL87
- Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2
- Performance
- 8168
- Build quality
- 5789
- Productivity
- 5784
- Customizability
- 5285
- Portability
- 5887
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Battery: 8,000 mAh
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
Focus Lab CTRL87 vs Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 21 specs differ
Focus Lab CTRL87
Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Focus Lab CTRL87
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2
MonacoKeys
ISO-DE
In stockDoes not ship to you
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