Epomaker EK21 vs Royal Kludge M87
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4.5 · 34 reviews
from$33at Epomaker
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from$89at Royal Kludge
Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker EK21
VIA
Build quality in the top 25% of Numpad boards under $50.
- Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.
Get the
Royal Kludge M87
Battery
Build quality in the top 35% of 80% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- 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.
Epomaker EK21
Royal Kludge M87
Layout size
Numpad
80%
Battery
1,000 mAh
7,500 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Display
None
LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
200 g
840 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Epomaker EK21
- Royal Kludge M87
- Performance
- 7866
- Build quality
- 7669
- Productivity
- 8783
- Customizability
- 8278
- Portability
- 8885
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Switch options: Linear
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Knob
- Sound dampening
Epomaker EK21 vs Royal Kludge M87 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 24 specs differ
Epomaker EK21
Royal Kludge M87
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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