Niz X87 Pro vs Thocc Exchange GX1Wireless or wired
Choose the Niz X87 Pro for Bluetooth and wireless flexibility, or the Thocc Exchange GX1 for wired gaming features including 1000 Hz polling and N-Key Rollover.
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from$200at Thocc Exchange
Which one should you get?
Get the
Niz X87 Pro
Media keys
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 80% boards under $200.
- Bluetooth, wired, and wireless connectivity.
- Multimedia keys are included.
- PBT keycaps and RGB are listed.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Thocc Exchange GX1
N-key rollover
Build quality in the bottom 10% of 80% boards under $300.
- A 1000 Hz polling rate is specified.
- N-Key Rollover is listed.
- PBT keycaps and RGB are listed.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Pick the Niz X87 Pro if Bluetooth or wireless connectivity and multimedia keys matter most. Choose the Thocc Exchange GX1 if you want a wired keyboard with specified 1000 Hz polling and N-Key Rollover. Both require soldering to replace switches.
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.
Niz X87 Pro
Thocc Exchange GX1
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Switch options
Clicky
Linear
Media keys
Yes
No
N-key rollover
No
Yes
Released
2022
2025
- Niz X87 Pro
- Thocc Exchange GX1
- Performance
- 4674
- Build quality
- 3843
- Productivity
- 4852
- Customizability
- 5148
- Portability
- 6652
- Layout size: 80%
- Keycaps: PBT
What will you mostly use it for?
The GX1 is the more gaming-focused option on listed features, with polling rate and N-Key Rollover specified. For office use and travel, the X87 Pro’s wireless options and multimedia keys are useful differentiators. Programming and modding are closer calls: both offer programmable features in their vendor descriptions, but neither has hot-swappable switches. The X87 Pro also suits content creators who value multimedia controls and wireless connectivity.
Pick the Thocc Exchange GX1
- The GX1 lists a 1000 Hz polling rate and N-Key Rollover.
- Its metadata specifies linear switches and a wired-only connection.
Niz X87 Pro vs Thocc Exchange GX1 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
5 of 16 specs differ
Niz X87 Pro
Thocc Exchange GX1
Switch options
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Released
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Niz X87 Pro vs Thocc Exchange GX1: your questions
The X87 Pro supports Bluetooth, wired, and wireless connectivity, while the GX1 is wired only. The GX1 also specifies 1000 Hz polling and N-Key Rollover.
Yes. Its listed connectivity includes Bluetooth and wireless as well as wired use.
The GX1 is listed as wired only, with USB-C connectivity. Bluetooth is not listed as a connection option.
The GX1 has gaming-related features specified in its listing, including 1000 Hz polling and N-Key Rollover. The X87 Pro vendor description mentions a gaming version, but those GX1 features make its gaming case more concrete.
Both keyboards have soldered switches according to their compatibility rules. Replacing switches requires soldering.
Yes, both are listed with PBT keycaps. The GX1 vendor description further identifies its keycaps as doubleshot PBT.
The Niz X87 Pro is listed with multimedia keys. Multimedia keys are not listed for the Thocc Exchange GX1.
Both product listings specify RGB. The GX1 vendor description says its RGB is software-controlled, while the X87 Pro vendor description says its RGB can be programmed.
The product metadata lists the X87 Pro as clicky and the GX1 as linear. The X87 Pro vendor description separately describes electro-capacitive switches, so check the exact model configuration with the seller if switch feel is decisive.
The X87 Pro has a listed weight of 1215 g and dimensions of 25 x 133 x 310 mm, along with Bluetooth and wireless connectivity. Comparable weight and dimensions are not specified for the GX1, which is wired only.
Yes, both are listed as 80% keyboards with an ANSI layout. Both are also described as normal in ergonomic layout.
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