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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 12, 2026

MCHOSE GX87 vs Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

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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.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

Get the

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

Build quality in the top 5% of 80% boards under $150.

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

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Copper, Steel

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Display

    None

    TFT

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • MCHOSE GX87
  • Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2
Performance
80
68
Build quality
81
89
Productivity
89
84
Customizability
86
85
Portability
87
87

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 8,000 mAh
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

MCHOSE GX87 vs Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2 specs

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

8 of 23 specs differ

MCHOSE GX87

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
TFT

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

8,000 mAh
8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Copper, Steel

Plate material

Plastic
Aluminum, FR4, Plastic, POM

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

2,800 g
—

Dimensions

—
19 x 362 x 137 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

Where to buy

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MCHOSE GX873 stores

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

MCHOSE GX87

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

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