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GDK Lab DK1 vs MCHOSE Mix 87

Get the MCHOSE Mix 87 for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

GDK Lab DK1

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

Get the

MCHOSE Mix 87

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 35% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • 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.

GDK Lab DK1

MCHOSE Mix 87

  • Layout size

    87%

    80%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • GDK Lab DK1
  • MCHOSE Mix 87
Performance
46
95
Build quality
50
68
Productivity
45
69
Customizability
40
65
Portability
41
56
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Full specs

GDK Lab DK1 vs MCHOSE Mix 87 specs

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

10 of 20 specs differ

GDK Lab DK1

MCHOSE Mix 87

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

87%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
—

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
LED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Copper
—

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
992 g

Dimensions

—
37 x 359 x 152 mm

Backlight

None
RGB, north-facing

Extras

Released

2025
2026

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