MCHOSE GX87 vs Royal Kludge R87 PRO
Get the MCHOSE GX87 for the 8,000 mAh battery. Get the Royal Kludge R87 PRO for knob.
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Which one should you get?
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Royal Kludge R87 PRO
Knob
Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $100.
- 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.
MCHOSE GX87
Royal Kludge R87 PRO
Battery
8,000 mAh
6,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
Aluminum
Plastic
Knob
No
Yes
Weight
2,800 g
760 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
Backlight
RGB
RGB, south-facing
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- MCHOSE GX87
- Royal Kludge R87 PRO
- Performance
- 8084
- Build quality
- 8178
- Productivity
- 8993
- Customizability
- 8691
- Portability
- 8785
- Layout size: 80%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- QMK
- VIA
MCHOSE GX87 vs Royal Kludge R87 PRO specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
6 of 25 specs differ
MCHOSE GX87
Royal Kludge R87 PRO
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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