Dareu A87 Dream vs GeekElite Lio87
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Dareu A87 Dream
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 80% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
GeekElite Lio87
Knob
Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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.
Dareu A87 Dream
GeekElite Lio87
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Knob
No
Yes
Weight
950 g
1,300 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
Backlight
White
RGB
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
Released
2022
2024
- Dareu A87 Dream
- GeekElite Lio87
- Performance
- 4975
- Build quality
- 3857
- Productivity
- 5956
- Customizability
- 4657
- Portability
- 5969
- Layout size: 80%
- Case material: Plastic
- Keycaps: PBT
Dareu A87 Dream vs GeekElite Lio87 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 19 specs differ
Dareu A87 Dream
GeekElite Lio87
Switch options
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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