FL Esports CMK87 vs FL Esports FL980
The FL Esports CMK87 and the FL Esports FL980 are close alternatives. The main differences: the FL Esports CMK87 is the cheaper of the two at $85 versus $95; the FL Esports CMK87 is a TKL layout and the FL Esports FL980 is a 96%.
- Lower priceFL Esports CMK87$85 versus $95
- Easier to modFL Esports CMK87hot-swap sockets and QMK/VIA
Choose the FL Esports CMK87 if
- you mainly want it for gaming.
- you want to spend less ($85).
- you want QMK/VIA remapping.
Choose the FL Esports FL980 if
- you mainly want it for office.
FL Esports CMK87 vs FL Esports FL980, spec by spec
| FL Esports CMK87 | FL Esports FL980 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | TKL | 96% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | Doubleshot PBT | Doubleshot PBT |
| Case | ABS plastic with gasket mount | ABS plastic with gasket mount |
| Mount | Gasket | Gasket |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | Yes (stronger spec) | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $85 (stronger spec) | $95 |
| Sound (stock) | thocky | thocky |
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
21% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the FL Esports CMK87; 29% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the FL Esports FL980.
Where to buy the FL Esports CMK87
Where to buy the FL Esports FL980
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