Dareu A87 Pro vs Machenike GK80
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Which one should you get?
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Dareu A87 Pro
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 80% boards under $150.
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Machenike GK80
Build quality in the top 30% of 80% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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 Pro
Machenike GK80
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Plastic
Aluminum
Switch options
Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Weight
960 g
1,220 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Dareu A87 Pro
- Machenike GK80
- Performance
- 6162
- Build quality
- 4865
- Productivity
- 6371
- Customizability
- 5752
- Portability
- 5973
- Layout size: 80%
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
Dareu A87 Pro vs Machenike GK80 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 19 specs differ
Dareu A87 Pro
Machenike GK80
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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