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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Ticktype Evo80 vs Niz X87 Pro

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ticktype Evo80

VIA

Build quality in the top 25% of 80% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

Get the

Niz X87 Pro

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 80% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

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.

Ticktype Evo80

Niz X87 Pro

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ticktype Evo80
  • Niz X87 Pro
Performance
74
46
Build quality
72
38
Productivity
76
48
Customizability
61
51
Portability
84
66

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Ticktype Evo80 vs Niz X87 Pro specs

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

10 of 22 specs differ

Ticktype Evo80

Niz X87 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

8,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

FR4, Plastic, POM
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,215 g

Dimensions

—
25 x 133 x 310 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2022

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Ticktype Evo80

  • MonacoKeys

    ISO-DE

    In stockDoes not ship to you

Niz X87 Pro

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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