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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Epomaker Magcore 87 vs Tars Work Tars T1

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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 Magcore 87

Tars Work Tars T1

  • Layout size

    85%

    75%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    None

    Yes

  • Weight

    2,000 g

    2,045 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker Magcore 87
  • Tars Work Tars T1
Performance
89
80
Build quality
82
72
Productivity
91
63
Customizability
79
79
Portability
53
73

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • VIA
  • Keycaps: PBT
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Epomaker Magcore 87

4.8

64 owner reviews

Praise
“Just got my hand on this beast gaming keyboard and trust me.. its the most solid keyboard out there with its inductive switches it makes gaming next level.”
Ahtisham A.Verified buyer· via Epomaker
Critique
“The keyboard is excellent, and the build quality is great. But I have an issue with its weight—it’s very heavy. Also, if the design were more attractive, had additional features, and was wireless, it would be an amazing product for its price. In its current…”
Khaled M.Verified buyer· via Epomaker

Tars Work Tars T1

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Epomaker Magcore 87 vs Tars Work Tars T1 specs

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

12 of 24 specs differ

Epomaker Magcore 87

Tars Work Tars T1

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

85%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

2,000 g
2,045 g

Dimensions

40 x 357 x 136 mm
36 x 356 x 137 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • EpomakerUS

    In stock
    $199Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$199Visit
  • ClickClackUS

    In stock
    $189Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$189Visit

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