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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

GeekElite Lio87 vs MCHOSE GX87

Get the GeekElite Lio87 for knob. Get the MCHOSE GX87 for hot-swappable and the 8,000 mAh battery.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

GeekElite Lio87

Knob

Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
$119 at Velocifire

Get the

MCHOSE GX87

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $200.

$49 at Mchose

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.

GeekElite Lio87

MCHOSE GX87

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Battery

    5,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    1,300 g

    2,800 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • GeekElite Lio87
  • MCHOSE GX87
Performance
75
80
Build quality
57
81
Productivity
56
89
Customizability
57
86
Portability
69
87

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

GeekElite Lio87 vs MCHOSE GX87 specs

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

9 of 24 specs differ

GeekElite Lio87

MCHOSE GX87

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

5,000 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,300 g
2,800 g

Dimensions

38 x 375 x 160 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

Where to buy

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