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Add to SafariWhen comparing Vortex KBC Poker II vs Topre Realforce 87U EK Edition, the Slant community recommends Vortex KBC Poker II for most people. In the question“What are the best mechanical keyboards?” Vortex KBC Poker II is ranked 7th while Topre Realforce 87U EK Edition is ranked 10th. The most important reason people chose Vortex KBC Poker II is:
It has a 100% standard ANSI layout and you can program keys to perform media control functions if desired.
Specs
Question Ranking
Pros
Pro Easily customizable (both programmatically and with new keys)
It has a 100% standard ANSI layout and you can program keys to perform media control functions if desired.
Pro Doesn't take much space
The Poker II takes less space than most keyboards, since it's tenkeyless.
Pro Great quality
The materials and overall design is of good quality.
Pro Quiet
The Topre switches used on this keyboard allow for quiet typing.
Pro Great build quality
Probably the most well-built keyboard after the KUL-87
Pro Good feedback
The Topre switches are precision-tuned for each key, giving great feedback.
Pro Compact
Since there is no number pad, this keyboard takes up less space on the desk than typical keyboards.
Cons
Con Suffers from side flex
Since it doesn't have a faceplate, the Vortex KBC Poker II suffers from a bit of flex on its sides.
Con Characters difficult to read
With black character text printed on black keys, inscriptions can be difficult to read unless in a well lit room.
