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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Epomaker TH80 V2 vs MCHOSE GX87

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Epomaker TH80 V2

Knob

Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
$58 at Epomaker

Get the

MCHOSE GX87

QMK

Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $200.

$49 at Mchose

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 TH80 V2

MCHOSE GX87

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    900 g

    2,800 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker TH80 V2
  • MCHOSE GX87
Performance
66
80
Build quality
62
81
Productivity
83
89
Customizability
66
86
Portability
85
87

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 8,000 mAh
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Epomaker TH80 V2 vs MCHOSE GX87 specs

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

9 of 24 specs differ

Epomaker TH80 V2

MCHOSE GX87

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

8,000 mAh
8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

900 g
2,800 g

Dimensions

44 x 323 x 141 mm
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2024

Where to buy

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