Epomaker P87 vs Luminkey80
The Epomaker P87 and the Luminkey80 are close alternatives. The main differences: the Epomaker P87 is the cheaper of the two at $135 versus $215; stock, the Epomaker P87 sounds creamy, rich and the Luminkey80 deep, tuned thock.
- Lower priceEpomaker P87$135 versus $215
4.920 ratings· Luminkey
Choose the Epomaker P87 if
- you want to spend less ($135).
Choose the Luminkey80 if
- its overall balance fits you: the luminkey80 is a tri-mode 80% tkl with a 6063 aluminum case, copper weight, gasket mount, hot-swap sockets, and via remapping, offered barebones ($215) or fully built and tuned ($280).
Epomaker P87 vs Luminkey80, spec by spec
| Epomaker P87 | Luminkey80 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | TKL | TKL |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | n/a | PBT double-shot (assembled version) |
| Case | CNC aluminum | 6063 CNC aluminum with copper weight |
| Mount | Gasket | Gasket |
| Backlight | RGB | White / none |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | n/a |
| Typical price | $135 (stronger spec) | $215 |
| Sound (stock) | creamy, rich | deep, tuned thock |
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
55% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Epomaker P87; 81% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Luminkey80.
34% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Epomaker P87.
Where to buy the Epomaker P87
Where to buy the Luminkey80
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