Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Machenike GK80 vs Weikav NUT87

Get the Machenike GK80 for mac & windows. Get the Weikav NUT87 for hot-swappable and the 10,000 mAh battery.

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Mac & Windows

from$125at WhatGeek

Hot-swappable

from$140at ktechs

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Machenike GK80

Mac & Windows

Build quality in the top 30% of 80% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

$125 at WhatGeek

Get the

Weikav NUT87

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 20% of 80% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

$140 at ktechs

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.

Machenike GK80

Weikav NUT87

Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Battery
4,000 mAh
10,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Backlight
RGB, north-facing
RGB, south-facing
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
Mac & Windows
Yes
No
Released
2023
2026

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Machenike GK80
Weikav NUT87

Performance: 62
84
Build quality: 65
72
Productivity: 71
59
Customizability: 52
68
Portability: 73
80

What they share

Layout size: 80%
Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Case material: Aluminum
Mount style: Gasket Mount
Sound dampening

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Full specs

Machenike GK80 vs Weikav NUT87 specs

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

6 of 20 specs differ

Spec

Machenike GK80

Weikav NUT87

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%

Layout standard

ANSI

—

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—

8,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh

10,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Plate material

—

FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT

—

Weight

1,220 g

—

Dimensions

40 x 385 x 135 mm

—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

2026

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