Keychron J8 HE vs MCHOSE Mix 87
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron J8 HE
Build quality in the top 20% of 75% 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.
Get the
MCHOSE Mix 87
Rapid trigger
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 J8 HE
MCHOSE Mix 87
Layout size
75%
80%
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Magnetic
Display
None
LED
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
956 g
992 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Keychron J8 HE
- MCHOSE Mix 87
- Performance
- 9095
- Build quality
- 7968
- Productivity
- 9369
- Customizability
- 9265
- Portability
- 6556
- Hall effect (magnetic)
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Knob
Keychron J8 HE vs MCHOSE Mix 87 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 25 specs differ
Keychron J8 HE
MCHOSE Mix 87
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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