Epomaker Magcore 87 vs 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
1970s Mechanical Keyboard is the cheaper pick at $99.00, roughly 50% under Epomaker Magcore 87 ($199.99). Epomaker Magcore 87 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 | Epomaker Magcore 87 | 1970s Mechanical Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Epomaker Magcore 87 | 1970s Mechanical Keyboard |
| Brand | EPOMAKER | Lofree |
| Price range | $199.99 | $99.00 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Form factor | TKL (80%) | TKL (80%) |
| Key count | 87 | 87 |
| Hot-swap | Yes | No |
| Supported switch pins | — | — |
| Case material | — | — |
| Plate material | — | — |
| Mounting style | — | — |
| Connectivity | Wired USB-C | — |
| RGB lighting | Yes | No |
| Layouts supported | ANSI | — |
| QMK support | No | — |
| VIA support | No | — |
| Weight (g) | — | — |
| Polling rate (Hz) | 8000 | — |
Name
- Epomaker Magcore 87
- Epomaker Magcore 87
- 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
- 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
Brand
- Epomaker Magcore 87
- EPOMAKER
Price range
- Epomaker Magcore 87
- $199.99
Community score
Form factor
- Epomaker Magcore 87
- TKL (80%)
- 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
- TKL (80%)
Key count
Hot-swap
Supported switch pins
Case material
Plate material
Mounting style
Connectivity
- Epomaker Magcore 87
- Wired USB-C
RGB lighting
Layouts supported
QMK support
VIA support
Weight (g)
Polling rate (Hz)
Which should you buy?
1970s Mechanical Keyboard is the cheaper pick at $99.00, roughly 50% under Epomaker Magcore 87 ($199.99). Epomaker Magcore 87 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 Epomaker Magcore 87 if
From $199.99
- You plan to swap switches without soldering
- You want per-key RGB lighting
Pick 1970s Mechanical Keyboard if
From $99.00
- You're on a tighter budget
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