Keychron C3 HE vs MCHOSE Mix 87
Get the MCHOSE Mix 87 for the 8,000 Hz polling rate and knob.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron C3 HE
Build quality in the top 10% of 100% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Get the
MCHOSE Mix 87
polling rate
Build quality in the top 35% of 80% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- 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 C3 HE
MCHOSE Mix 87
Layout size
100%
80%
Max polling rate
1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Magnetic
Knob
No
Yes
Display
None
LED
A case display rather than a typing feature
- Keychron C3 HE
- MCHOSE Mix 87
- Performance
- 8895
- Build quality
- 8368
- Productivity
- 9569
- Customizability
- 9265
- Portability
- 4656
- Hall effect (magnetic)
- Rapid trigger
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
Keychron C3 HE vs MCHOSE Mix 87 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 27 specs differ
Keychron C3 HE
MCHOSE Mix 87
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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