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GeekElite Lio87 vs Pulsar PCMK V2 HE

Get the Pulsar PCMK V2 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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

Pulsar PCMK V2 HE

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    8,000 Hz

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • GeekElite Lio87
  • Pulsar PCMK V2 HE
Performance
75
98
Build quality
57
63
Productivity
56
76
Customizability
57
61
Portability
69
61

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

GeekElite Lio87 vs Pulsar PCMK V2 HE specs

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

12 of 24 specs differ

GeekElite Lio87

Pulsar PCMK V2 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate 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
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
8,000 HzBetter

Battery

5,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,300 g
—

Dimensions

38 x 375 x 160 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

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Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

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