FUDE EK8870 vs Skyloong SK96
Get the FUDE EK8870 for hall effect. Get the Skyloong SK96 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
Skyloong SK96
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 35% 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
Skyloong SK96
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
Tactile
- FUDE EK8870
- Skyloong SK96
- Performance
- 5661
- Build quality
- 7157
- Productivity
- 7651
- Customizability
- 7453
- Portability
- 5042
FUDE EK8870 vs Skyloong SK96 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 19 specs differ
FUDE EK8870
Skyloong SK96
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Case material
Keycaps
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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