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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 14, 2026

WhatGeek K87 PRO vs Skyloong GK980 JIUWEI

Get the WhatGeek K87 PRO for the 8,000 mAh battery. Get the Skyloong GK980 JIUWEI for knob.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

WhatGeek K87 PRO

Battery

Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.
$89 at WhatGeek

Get the

Skyloong GK980 JIUWEI

Knob

Build quality in the top 45% of 98% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
$99 at Skyloong

What actually differs

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.

WhatGeek K87 PRO

Skyloong GK980 JIUWEI

  • Layout size

    80%

    98%

  • Battery

    8,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Weight

    1,400 g

    960 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • Plate material

    Polycarbonate

    Steel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • WhatGeek K87 PRO
  • Skyloong GK980 JIUWEI
Performance
76
67
Build quality
61
63
Productivity
78
70
Customizability
63
60
Portability
87
51

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

WhatGeek K87 PRO vs Skyloong GK980 JIUWEI specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

10 of 21 specs differ

WhatGeek K87 PRO

Skyloong GK980 JIUWEI

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

8,000 mAhBetter
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
ABS

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,400 g
960 g

Dimensions

50 x 395 x 180 mm
36 x 323 x 141 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2023

Where to buy

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