Epomaker Magcore 87 vs Keychron Q5 Pro
Get the Epomaker Magcore 87 for the 8,000 Hz polling rate. Get the Keychron Q5 Pro for knob.
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
Keychron Q5 Pro
Layout size
85%
96%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Max polling rate
8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Knob
No
Yes
Weight
2,000 g
2,310 g
- Epomaker Magcore 87
- Keychron Q5 Pro
- Performance
- 8982
- Build quality
- 8288
- Productivity
- 9197
- Customizability
- 7996
- Portability
- 5356
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- VIA
- Sound dampening
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Epomaker Magcore 87
64 owner reviews
“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.”
“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…”
Keychron Q5 Pro
3 owner reviews
“"This keyboard is heavier than a gaming laptop, which makes it sturdy and stable. Typing on it feels smooth and effortless, especially with the red switches, which I'm very satisfied with. The delivery time to Thailand was surprisingly quick."”
Epomaker Magcore 87 vs Keychron Q5 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 26 specs differ
Epomaker Magcore 87
Keychron Q5 Pro
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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