Durgod Taurus K320 vs Tecware Phantom 87
The Durgod Taurus K320 and the Tecware Phantom 87 are close alternatives. The main differences: the Tecware Phantom 87 is the cheaper of the two at $45 versus $90; the Tecware Phantom 87 is hot-swap while the Durgod Taurus K320 is soldered; stock, the Durgod Taurus K320 sounds clean mx clack and the Tecware Phantom 87 clacky.
- Lower priceTecware Phantom 87$45 versus $90
- Easier to modTecware Phantom 87hot-swap sockets
Choose the Durgod Taurus K320 if
- you mainly want it for typing.
- you mainly want it for office.
Choose the Tecware Phantom 87 if
- you mainly want it for budget.
- you mainly want it for beginners.
- you want to spend less ($45).
- you want to swap switches without soldering.
Durgod Taurus K320 vs Tecware Phantom 87, spec by spec
| Durgod Taurus K320 | Tecware Phantom 87 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | TKL | TKL |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | No | Yes (stronger spec) |
| Keycaps | Doubleshot PBT | Doubleshot ABS |
| Case | ABS plastic | n/a |
| Mount | Tray | Tray |
| Backlight | White / none | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $90 | $45 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | clean MX clack | clacky |
| Released | 2019 | n/a |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
26% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Durgod Taurus K320; 2% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Tecware Phantom 87.
Where to buy the Durgod Taurus K320
Where to buy the Tecware Phantom 87
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