Gopolar Tai Chi GG87 vs Keychron 81 Pro
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Gopolar Tai Chi GG87
Build quality in the top 25% of 80% boards under $200.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No numpad.
Get the
Keychron 81 Pro
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 5% of 75% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No numpad.
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.
Gopolar Tai Chi GG87
Keychron 81 Pro
Layout size
80%
75%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
ABS
Aluminum
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
- Gopolar Tai Chi GG87
- Keychron 81 Pro
- Performance
- 4282
- Build quality
- 7087
- Productivity
- 8297
- Customizability
- 6994
- Portability
- 5382
- QMK
- VIA
- Sound dampening
- Plate material: Polycarbonate
Gopolar Tai Chi GG87 vs Keychron 81 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 27 specs differ
Gopolar Tai Chi GG87
Keychron 81 Pro
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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