Heavy shell Kira96 vs FUDE EK8870
Get the Heavy shell Kira96 for hot-swappable. Get the FUDE EK8870 for hall effect.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Heavy shell Kira96
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 96% boards under $200.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Get the
FUDE EK8870
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 20% of 100% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
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.
Heavy shell Kira96
FUDE EK8870
Layout size
96%
100%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
2.4 GHz
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
ABS
- Heavy shell Kira96
- FUDE EK8870
- Performance
- 4956
- Build quality
- 5171
- Productivity
- 6676
- Customizability
- 7575
- Portability
- 5750
Heavy shell Kira96 vs FUDE EK8870 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 20 specs differ
Heavy shell Kira96
FUDE EK8870
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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