Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Focus Lab CTRL87 vs Vortex Multix 104 V2 Autumn

Get the Focus Lab CTRL87 for the 8,000 Hz polling rate. Get the Vortex Multix 104 V2 Autumn for hot-swappable.

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polling rate

Focus Lab CTRL87

from$275at ktechs

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Hot-swappable

Vortex Multix 104 V2 Autumn

Vortex Multix 104 VIA V2 Autumn Hotswap Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

from$129at MK

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Focus Lab CTRL87

polling rate

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

$275 at ktechs

Get the

Vortex Multix 104 V2 Autumn

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 15% of 100% boards under $150.

$129 at MK

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

Vortex Multix 104 V2 Autumn

Layout size
87%
100%
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Backspace
Max polling rate
8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Case material
Aluminum
ABS

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Focus Lab CTRL87
Vortex Multix 104 V2 Autumn

Performance: 81
68
Build quality: 57
74
Productivity: 58
89
Customizability: 52
83
Portability: 58
53

What they share

Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Mount style: Plate Mount
Display: LED
Sound dampening
Plate material: FR4
Keycaps: PBT

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Full specs

Focus Lab CTRL87 vs Vortex Multix 104 V2 Autumn specs

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

11 of 24 specs differ

Spec

Focus Lab CTRL87

Vortex Multix 104 V2 Autumn

Typing & switches

Switch options

—

Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

87%

100%

Layout standard

—

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard

Split Backspace

Display

LED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 HzBetter

1,000 Hz

Battery

8,000 mAh

—

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

ABS

Plate material

FR4

Keycaps

PBT

Weight

2,100 g

—

Dimensions

35 x 365 x 147 mm

—

Typing angle

—

11°

Backlight

RGB

None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2026

For EU buyers

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.

Vortex Multix 104 V2 Autumn

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Where to buy

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