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Epomaker G84 HE vs Keycool 87

Get the Epomaker G84 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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Hall effect

Epomaker G84 HE

EPOMAKER G84 HE

4.9 (30)

$72at Epomaker

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Epomaker G84 HE

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

Get the

Keycool 87

Build quality in the bottom 15% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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.

Epomaker G84 HE

Keycool 87

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Switch options

    Linear, Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker G84 HE
  • Keycool 87
Performance
98
75
Build quality
59
47
Productivity
76
58
Customizability
58
62
Portability
85
56

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Case material: ABS
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Full specs

Epomaker G84 HE vs Keycool 87 specs

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

13 of 25 specs differ

Epomaker G84 HE

Keycool 87

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

Battery

8,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,000 g
—

Dimensions

42 x 347 x 146 mm
—

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2023

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