NlZ Plum X87 vs PBTfans GT 80
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Which one should you get?
Get the
NlZ Plum X87
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $200.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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PBTfans GT 80
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 30% of 80% boards under $200.
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.
NlZ Plum X87
PBTfans GT 80
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Switch options
Linear
Clicky
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Sound dampening
No
Yes
Released
2024
2026
- NlZ Plum X87
- PBTfans GT 80
- Performance
- 4751
- Build quality
- 5468
- Productivity
- 4966
- Customizability
- 4156
- Portability
- 5453
- Layout size: 80%
- Connection: Wired
- Case material: Aluminum
- Keycaps: PBT
NlZ Plum X87 vs PBTfans GT 80 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
6 of 17 specs differ
NlZ Plum X87
PBTfans GT 80
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
VIA
Released
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