Evoworks Evo80 vs MCHOSE GX87
Choose the Evo80 for VIA, RGB and Bluetooth plus 2.4 GHz wireless, or the GX87 if you prefer a gasket mount and its documented six-layer internal padding.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Evoworks Evo80
Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $200.
- Three connection options: USB-C wired, Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz.
- 1000 Hz polling rate in wired and 2.4 GHz modes, with N-key rollover.
- VIA support, hot-swap PCB and per-key RGB.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
MCHOSE GX87
QMK
Build quality in the top 10% of 80% boards under $200.
- Gasket-mounted internal structure with six-layer sound and shock-absorbing padding.
- Full-key hot-swappable sockets.
- 8000mAh battery and wireless connectivity.
Pick the Evoworks Evo80 if you want VIA, per-key RGB, a specified 1000 Hz polling rate and clearly named Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz connections. Choose the MCHOSE GX87 if its gasket mount and six-layer internal padding matter more than lighting or VIA. Both offer hot-swappable sockets, an 80% ANSI layout and an 8000mAh battery.
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.
Evoworks Evo80
MCHOSE GX87
Case material
Aluminum, Copper
Aluminum
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
Weight
1,870 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
Plate material
FR4, Plastic, Polycarbonate
Plastic
- Evoworks Evo80
- MCHOSE GX87
- Performance
- 7780
- Build quality
- 8081
- Productivity
- 8489
- Customizability
- 8286
- Portability
- 8787
- Layout size: 80%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 8,000 mAh
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- VIA
What will you mostly use it for?
The Evo80 takes most desk-focused categories because it combines VIA with RGB and more explicitly documented connection options. The GX87 remains a reasonable alternative if its gasket-mounted structure is the feature you value most. For travel, the two balance out: both have wireless connectivity and 8000mAh batteries, while their vendor-listed included items differ. Neither product has a category-defining layout advantage over the other, since both are ANSI 80% boards.
Pick the Evoworks Evo80
- The Evo80 specifies a 1000 Hz polling rate in wired and 2.4 GHz modes.
- Its listed connection options include wired, Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz, while the GX87 description calls its connectivity three-mode without identifying those modes.
- The Evo80 has per-key RGB; the GX87 has no RGB.
Evoworks Evo80 vs MCHOSE GX87 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
6 of 22 specs differ
Evoworks Evo80
MCHOSE GX87
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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Evoworks Evo80 vs MCHOSE GX87: your questions
The Evo80 has per-key RGB, VIA support and wired, Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz connectivity. The GX87 has a gasket-mounted structure and no RGB.
Yes. The Evo80 is listed with Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz and wired connectivity, using USB-C for the wired connection.
No, the GX87's listed RGB specification is No. The Evo80, by comparison, has per-key RGB and south-facing LEDs.
The Evoworks Evo80 is listed as VIA compatible and programmable with VIA by its vendor. VIA support is not listed for the MCHOSE GX87.
Yes, both are listed as hot-swappable. The GX87 vendor description specifies full-key hot-swappable sockets, while the Evo80 vendor describes a hot-swap PCB.
The MCHOSE GX87 is listed with a gasket mount and its vendor describes a gasket-mounted internal structure. The Evo80 uses a plate-mount specification and also describes a specially designed gasket with a butterfly leaf spring mechanism.
The Evo80's vendor specifies a 1000 Hz polling rate in wired and 2.4 GHz modes. No polling rate is listed for the GX87.
Yes, both are listed with an 8000mAh battery. The Evo80 vendor describes this as two 4000mAh batteries.
Both keyboards have hot-swappable sockets, so switches can be changed. The Evo80 additionally has VIA support and vendor-listed FR4 or polypropylene plate options.
The Evo80 uses south-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends may stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
The GX87 vendor lists a Type-C cable, keycap and switch puller, two spare switches and a dust cover in the package. The vendor also lists TTC Flame Orange linear switches as an available variant.
The Evo80 vendor lists a carrying case in the package for each assembled keyboard. The GX87's listed package contents include a dust cover, not a carrying case.
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