Epomaker Magcore 87 vs MelGeek Modern97
Get the Epomaker Magcore 87 for the 8,000 Hz polling rate. Get the MelGeek Modern97 for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker Magcore 87
polling rate
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
MelGeek Modern97
Hall effect
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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
MelGeek Modern97
Layout size
85%
90%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Max polling rate
8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
- Epomaker Magcore 87
- MelGeek Modern97
- Performance
- 8990
- Build quality
- 8170
- Productivity
- 9178
- Customizability
- 7879
- Portability
- 5355
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
Epomaker Magcore 87 vs MelGeek Modern97 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 27 specs differ
Epomaker Magcore 87
MelGeek Modern97
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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