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Dareu A87 Pro vs Pulsar PCMK V2 HE

Get the Pulsar PCMK V2 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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.

Dareu A87 Pro

Pulsar PCMK V2 HE

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Connection

    Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

    Wired

  • Case material

    Plastic, Silicone

    Aluminum, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Magnetic

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dareu A87 Pro
  • Pulsar PCMK V2 HE
Performance
61
98
Build quality
48
63
Productivity
77
76
Customizability
62
61
Portability
77
61

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Dareu A87 Pro vs Pulsar PCMK V2 HE specs

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

7 of 23 specs differ

Dareu A87 Pro

Pulsar PCMK V2 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic, Silicone
Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

964 g
—

Dimensions

41 x 136 x 364 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$119Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $135Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$135Visit

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