Epomaker P87 vs 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
Epomaker P87 is the cheaper pick at $59.99, roughly 39% under 1970s Mechanical Keyboard ($99.00). Epomaker P87 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 P87 | 1970s Mechanical Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Epomaker P87 | 1970s Mechanical Keyboard |
| Brand | EPOMAKER | Lofree |
| Price range | $59.99 – $109.99 | $99.00 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Form factor | TKL (80%) | TKL (80%) |
| Key count | 87 | 87 |
| Hot-swap | Yes | No |
| Supported switch pins | 3, 5 | — |
| Case material | Aluminum 6063 | — |
| Plate material | Polycarbonate | — |
| Mounting style | Gasket mount | — |
| Connectivity | Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle) | — |
| RGB lighting | Yes | No |
| Layouts supported | ANSI | — |
| QMK support | Yes | — |
| VIA support | Yes | — |
| Weight (g) | 1800 | — |
| Polling rate (Hz) | — | — |
Name
- Epomaker P87
- Epomaker P87
- 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
- 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
Brand
- Epomaker P87
- EPOMAKER
Price range
- Epomaker P87
- $59.99 – $109.99
Community score
Form factor
- Epomaker P87
- TKL (80%)
- 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
- TKL (80%)
Key count
Hot-swap
- Epomaker P87
- Yes
Supported switch pins
- Epomaker P87
- 3, 5
Case material
- Epomaker P87
- Aluminum 6063
Plate material
- Epomaker P87
- Polycarbonate
Mounting style
- Epomaker P87
- Gasket mount
Connectivity
- Epomaker P87
- Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle)
RGB lighting
- Epomaker P87
- Yes
Layouts supported
- Epomaker P87
- ANSI
QMK support
- Epomaker P87
- Yes
VIA support
- Epomaker P87
- Yes
Weight (g)
- Epomaker P87
- 1800
Polling rate (Hz)
Which should you buy?
Epomaker P87 is the cheaper pick at $59.99, roughly 39% under 1970s Mechanical Keyboard ($99.00). Epomaker P87 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 P87 if
From $59.99
- You plan to swap switches without soldering
- You want per-key RGB lighting
- You're on a tighter budget
Pick 1970s Mechanical Keyboard if
From $99.00
- You prefer Lofree
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