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Gamakay GK75 vs Royal Kludge M87

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Gamakay GK75

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

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

Royal Kludge M87

Battery

Build quality in the top 35% 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.

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.

Gamakay GK75

Royal Kludge M87

  • Layout size

    75%

    80%

  • Battery

    3,750 mAh

    7,500 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    None

    LCD

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    1,700 g

    840 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Gamakay GK75
  • Royal Kludge M87
Performance
61
66
Build quality
56
69
Productivity
65
83
Customizability
58
78
Portability
80
85

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Switch options: Linear
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Gamakay GK75 vs Royal Kludge M87 specs

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

10 of 21 specs differ

Gamakay GK75

Royal Kludge M87

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
LCD

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

3,750 mAh
7,500 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
—

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,700 g
840 g

Dimensions

28 x 145 x 329 mm
41 x 157 x 41 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2024

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