Epomaker Magcore 87 vs PBTfans Athena 75
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4.8 (64)4.8 · 64 reviews
from$109at Epomaker
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from$159at KBDfans
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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
PBTfans Athena 75
Build quality in the top 15% of 75% boards under $200.
- No numpad.
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
PBTfans Athena 75
Layout size
85%
75%
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Backspace
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Top Mount
Display
None
LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
2,000 g
2,200 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Epomaker Magcore 87
- PBTfans Athena 75
- Performance
- 8970
- Build quality
- 8181
- Productivity
- 9176
- Customizability
- 7882
- Portability
- 5263
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- VIA
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
Epomaker Magcore 87 vs PBTfans Athena 75 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 24 specs differ
Epomaker Magcore 87
PBTfans Athena 75
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
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.
PBTfans Athena 75
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
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