EpomakerReleased 2025

TH87

66/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
80% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading portability (86/100)
  • Strong productivity (77/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Customisability is the weak point (60/100)
  • ABS case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the TH87 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall616075778666
Build quality
61
Customisability
60
Performance
75
Productivity
77
Portability
86
Overall
66
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size80
StandardANSI · ISO-DE · ISO-UK · JIS · ISO
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesLinear · Silent
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeGasket Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Battery10000 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialABS
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · South-Face
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions41
Weight1000 g

More specs

Height Mm41 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

TH87 vs SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
TH87Apex Pro Mini
 EpomakerTH87This pageSteelSeriesApex Pro Mini
Overall score66 /10066 /100
Build quality61 /100Better56 /100
Performance75 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Mount typeGasket MountBetter
Case materialABSMetalBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes