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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

Epomaker RT82 vs MCHOSE K87

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Epomaker RT82

Build quality in the top 30% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • No numpad.

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MCHOSE K87

Battery

Build quality in the top 30% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

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 RT82

MCHOSE K87

  • Layout size

    75%

    80%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    6,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum, Plastic, Polycarbonate

  • Switch options

    Linear, Silent

    Linear

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker RT82
  • MCHOSE K87
Performance
79
48
Build quality
74
69
Productivity
83
87
Customizability
78
66
Portability
80
85

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Weight: 1,000 g
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Epomaker RT82 vs MCHOSE K87 specs

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

12 of 24 specs differ

Epomaker RT82

MCHOSE K87

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

LCD
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
6,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum, Plastic, Polycarbonate

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,000 g
1,000 g

Dimensions

40 x 327 x 143 mm
30 x 135 x 370 mm

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

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