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Epomaker Magcore 87 vs Mechboards The Corne

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EPOMAKER Magcore 87

Hot-swappable

Epomaker Magcore 87

4.8 · 64 reviews

from$109at Epomaker

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Epomaker Magcore 87

Hot-swappable

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

Get the

Mechboards The Corne

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

What actually differs

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

Mechboards The Corne

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Acrylic

  • Display

    None

    TFT

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker Magcore 87
  • Mechboards The Corne
Performance
89
54
Build quality
81
53
Productivity
91
48
Customizability
78
61
Portability
53
80
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Full specs

Epomaker Magcore 87 vs Mechboards The Corne specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

12 of 22 specs differ

Epomaker Magcore 87

Mechboards The Corne

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

85%
—

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Split

Display

None
TFT

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Acrylic

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

2,000 g
—

Dimensions

40 x 357 x 136 mm
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2026

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