Akko TAC87 vs Block Mechanical Keyboard
Akko TAC87 is the cheaper pick at $11.70, roughly 93% under Block Mechanical Keyboard ($170.00). Akko TAC87 ships hot-swap, making switch experimentation trivial versus a soldered build. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Akko TAC87 | Block Mechanical Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko TAC87 | Block Mechanical Keyboard |
| Brand | Akko | Lofree |
| Price range | $11.70 | $170.00 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Form factor | TKL (80%) | TKL (80%) |
| Key count | 87 | 87 |
| Hot-swap | Yes | No |
| Supported switch pins | 3, 5 | — |
| Case material | ABS | — |
| Plate material | Polycarbonate | — |
| Mounting style | Gasket mount | — |
| Connectivity | Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle) | Bluetooth (5.0+) |
| RGB lighting | Yes | No |
| Layouts supported | ANSI | — |
| QMK support | No | — |
| VIA support | No | — |
| Weight (g) | 1400 | — |
| Polling rate (Hz) | — | — |
Name
- Akko TAC87
- Akko TAC87
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
Brand
- Akko TAC87
- Akko
Price range
- Akko TAC87
- $11.70
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- $170.00
Community score
Form factor
- Akko TAC87
- TKL (80%)
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- TKL (80%)
Key count
Hot-swap
- Akko TAC87
- Yes
Supported switch pins
- Akko TAC87
- 3, 5
Case material
- Akko TAC87
- ABS
Plate material
- Akko TAC87
- Polycarbonate
Mounting style
- Akko TAC87
- Gasket mount
Connectivity
- Akko TAC87
- Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle)
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- Bluetooth (5.0+)
RGB lighting
- Akko TAC87
- Yes
Layouts supported
- Akko TAC87
- ANSI
QMK support
VIA support
Weight (g)
- Akko TAC87
- 1400
Polling rate (Hz)
Which should you buy?
Akko TAC87 is the cheaper pick at $11.70, roughly 93% under Block Mechanical Keyboard ($170.00). Akko TAC87 ships hot-swap, making switch experimentation trivial versus a soldered build. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Pick Akko TAC87 if
From $11.70
- You plan to swap switches without soldering
- You want per-key RGB lighting
- You're on a tighter budget
Pick Block Mechanical Keyboard if
From $170.00
- You prefer Lofree
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