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MCHOSE GX87 vs Monsgeek M3

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

MCHOSE GX87

QMK

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

Get the

Monsgeek M3

Build quality in the top 20% of 80% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

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

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.

MCHOSE GX87

Monsgeek M3

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Weight

    2,800 g

    1,700 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • MCHOSE GX87
  • Monsgeek M3
Performance
80
75
Build quality
81
74
Productivity
89
78
Customizability
86
80
Portability
87
61

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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Full specs

MCHOSE GX87 vs Monsgeek M3 specs

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

8 of 24 specs differ

MCHOSE GX87

Monsgeek M3

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

8,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

2,800 g
1,700 g

Dimensions

—
20 x 340 x 130 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

Where to buy

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