Keychron 81 Pro vs MCHOSE GX87
Get the Keychron 81 Pro for knob. Get the MCHOSE GX87 for the 8,000 mAh battery.
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5.0 · 4 reviews
from$145at Input Gear
No reviews
from$49at Mchose
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron 81 Pro
Knob
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.
Get the
MCHOSE GX87
Battery
Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $200.
- 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.
Keychron 81 Pro
MCHOSE GX87
Layout size
75%
80%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
4,000 mAh
8,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Mount style
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
Knob
Yes
No
- Keychron 81 Pro
- MCHOSE GX87
- Performance
- 8280
- Build quality
- 8781
- Productivity
- 9789
- Customizability
- 9486
- Portability
- 8287
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Case material: Aluminum
- QMK
- VIA
- Sound dampening
Keychron 81 Pro vs MCHOSE GX87 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 26 specs differ
Keychron 81 Pro
MCHOSE GX87
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
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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