FUDE EK8870 vs Machenike K500
Get the FUDE EK8870 for hall effect. Get the Machenike K500 for hot-swappable.
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Which one should you get?
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.
Get the
Machenike K500
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 30% of 96% boards under $100.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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.
FUDE EK8870
Machenike K500
Layout size
100%
96%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
2.4 GHz
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Switch options
Magnetic
Linear, Tactile
- FUDE EK8870
- Machenike K500
- Performance
- 5680
- Build quality
- 7154
- Productivity
- 7663
- Customizability
- 7465
- Portability
- 5046
- Case material: ABS
FUDE EK8870 vs Machenike K500 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
16 of 22 specs differ
FUDE EK8870
Machenike K500
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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