GeekElite Lio87 vs Vortex Multix 87 Spring
Get the GeekElite Lio87 for knob. Get the Vortex Multix 87 Spring for hot-swappable and sound dampening.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
GeekElite Lio87
Knob
Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Vortex Multix 87 Spring
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 35% of 80% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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
Vortex Multix 87 Spring
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Switch options
Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount
Knob
Yes
No
Sound dampening
No
Yes
- GeekElite Lio87
- Vortex Multix 87 Spring
- Performance
- 7562
- Build quality
- 5764
- Productivity
- 5772
- Customizability
- 5766
- Portability
- 6960
- Layout size: 80%
- Case material: Plastic
- Keycaps: PBT
GeekElite Lio87 vs Vortex Multix 87 Spring specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 22 specs differ
GeekElite Lio87
Vortex Multix 87 Spring
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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