Tecware Phantom 104 vs Tecware Phantom 87
The Tecware Phantom 104 and the Tecware Phantom 87 are close alternatives. The main differences: the Tecware Phantom 87 is the cheaper of the two at $45 versus $50; the Tecware Phantom 104 is a full layout and the Tecware Phantom 87 is a TKL.
- Lower priceTecware Phantom 87$45 versus $50
Choose the Tecware Phantom 104 if
- its overall balance fits you: the tecware phantom 104 is the full-size version of the value hot-swap phantom, giving budget builders a numpad, rgb and swappable outemu switches at a price that undercuts nearly every mainstream brand.
Choose the Tecware Phantom 87 if
- you want to spend less ($45).
Tecware Phantom 104 vs Tecware Phantom 87, spec by spec
| Tecware Phantom 104 | Tecware Phantom 87 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | full | TKL |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | Doubleshot ABS | Doubleshot ABS |
| Case | n/a | n/a |
| Mount | Tray | Tray |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $50 | $45 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | clacky | clacky |
| Released | n/a | 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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
4% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Tecware Phantom 104; 2% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Tecware Phantom 87.
Where to buy the Tecware Phantom 104
Where to buy the Tecware Phantom 87
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