Epomaker Magcore 87 vs Qwertykeys Neo98
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4.8 (64)4.8 · 64 reviews
from$109at Epomaker
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5.0 (6)5.0 · 6 reviews
from$83at Divinikey
Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker Magcore 87
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Qwertykeys Neo98
QMK
Build quality in the top 5% of 98% boards under $100.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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
Qwertykeys Neo98
Layout size
85%
98%
Connection
Wired
2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel
Weight
2,000 g
1,798 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- Epomaker Magcore 87
- Qwertykeys Neo98
- Performance
- 8953
- Build quality
- 8194
- Productivity
- 9189
- Customizability
- 7886
- Portability
- 5362
- Hot-swappable
- 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…”
Qwertykeys Neo98
6 owner reviews
“excellent board. build quality, sound, feel, options, aesthetics - I'm completely satisfied.”
Epomaker Magcore 87 vs Qwertykeys Neo98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 24 specs differ
Epomaker Magcore 87
Qwertykeys Neo98
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
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
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Epomaker Magcore 87
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Qwertykeys Neo98
MonacoKeys
ISO
In stockDoes not ship to you
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