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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Epomaker Magcore65 Lite vs Royal Kludge R87 PRO

Get the Epomaker Magcore65 Lite for hall effect. Get the Royal Kludge R87 PRO for the 6,000 mAh battery.

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 Magcore65 Lite

Royal Kludge R87 PRO

  • Layout size

    65%

    80%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    6,000 mAh

  • Case material

    ABS

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear, Magnetic

    Linear

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker Magcore65 Lite
  • Royal Kludge R87 PRO
Performance
89
83
Build quality
60
78
Productivity
59
93
Customizability
59
91
Portability
84
85

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Epomaker Magcore65 Lite

4.8

10 owner reviews

Praise
“I’ve owned at least two inductive keyboards, each costing more than twice the price of the Magcore65, but none of them sound or feel as good, so I’m sticking with this one.”
Leo B.Verified buyer· via Epomaker

Royal Kludge R87 PRO

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Epomaker Magcore65 Lite vs Royal Kludge R87 PRO specs

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

14 of 27 specs differ

Epomaker Magcore65 Lite

Royal Kludge R87 PRO

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Magnetic
Linear

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
6,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Plastic

Plate material

FR4
—

Keycaps

PBT, PC
PBT

Weight

750 g
760 g

Dimensions

43 x 324 x 118 mm
43 x 131 x 43 mm

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • EpomakerUS

    In stock
    $79Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$79Visit
  • Royal KludgeUS

    In stock
    $64Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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