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MCHOSE GX87 vs Vortex Model M SSK WK

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

MCHOSE GX87

Build quality in the top 10% of 80% boards under $200.

Get the

Vortex Model M SSK WK

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

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • 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

Vortex Model M SSK WK

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Plate material

    Plastic

    FR4

  • Backlight

    RGB

    RGB, south-facing

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • MCHOSE GX87
  • Vortex Model M SSK WK
Performance
80
80
Build quality
81
85
Productivity
89
89
Customizability
86
92
Portability
87
74

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
  • QMK
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

MCHOSE GX87 vs Vortex Model M SSK WK specs

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

5 of 23 specs differ

MCHOSE GX87

Vortex Model M SSK WK

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

8,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

2,800 g
—

Typing angle

—
5°, 6°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

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