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Gamakay M96 vs LingBao K87/K87 Pro

Get the Gamakay M96 for knob. Get the LingBao K87/K87 Pro for hot-swappable and the 4,000 mAh battery.

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 M96

LingBao K87/K87 Pro

  • Layout size

    96%

    87%

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Battery

    3,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Case material

    PBT, Plastic

    Plastic

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Gamakay M96
  • LingBao K87/K87 Pro
Performance
62
83
Build quality
58
80
Productivity
77
79
Customizability
59
89
Portability
54
54

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
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Full specs

Gamakay M96 vs LingBao K87/K87 Pro specs

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

15 of 24 specs differ

Gamakay M96

LingBao K87/K87 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Layout

Layout size

96%
87%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

Yes
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

3,000 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

PBT, Plastic
Plastic

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

790 g
1,050 g

Dimensions

45 x 400 x 160 mm
43 x 367 x 143 mm

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Gamakay M962 stores
  • GamaKayHK

    In stock
    $29Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$29Visit
  • VelocifireCN

    In stock
    $49Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$49Visit

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