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Epomaker TH87 vs Vortex Cypher Split

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Epomaker TH87

4.7 (16)4.7 · 16 reviews

from$60at Epomaker

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Vortex Cypher Split

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from$45at MK

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Epomaker TH87

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 45% 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.
No numpad.

$60 at Epomaker

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Vortex Cypher Split

Build quality in the bottom 10% of 65% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

$45 at MK

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 TH87

Vortex Cypher Split

Layout size
80%
65%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Spacebar
Case material
ABS
Plastic

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Epomaker TH87
Vortex Cypher Split

Performance: 74
54
Build quality: 59
45
Productivity: 75
61
Customizability: 58
46
Portability: 85
70

What they share

Keycaps: PBT

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Full specs

Epomaker TH87 vs Vortex Cypher Split specs

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

13 of 23 specs differ

Spec

Epomaker TH87

Vortex Cypher Split

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent

Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%

65%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, JIS

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Split Spacebar

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

—

Battery

10,000 mAh

Wired only

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS

Plastic

Plate material

Polycarbonate

Plastic

Keycaps

PBT

Weight

1,000 g

—

Dimensions

41 x 367 x 142 mm

—

Typing angle

6°

—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2025

2023

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Epomaker TH87

Epomaker
ISO-DE, ISO-UK
In stockShips to you

Vortex Cypher Split

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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