Epomaker Magcore 87 vs Skyloong SK96
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4.8 · 64 reviews
from$109at Epomaker
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from$59at Skyloong
Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker Magcore 87
VIA
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
Skyloong SK96
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 96% 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
Skyloong SK96
Layout size
85%
96%
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Sound dampening
Yes
No
Screw-in stabilizers
Yes
No
Easier to tune than the plate-mount stabs you get prebuilt
Backlight
RGB, south-facing
RGB
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- Epomaker Magcore 87
- Skyloong SK96
- Performance
- 8962
- Build quality
- 8157
- Productivity
- 9151
- Customizability
- 7853
- Portability
- 5342
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Keycaps: PBT
Epomaker Magcore 87 vs Skyloong SK96 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 22 specs differ
Epomaker Magcore 87
Skyloong SK96
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
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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