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ATK A87 vs Velocifire ZT82

Get the ATK A87 for hot-swappable. Get the Velocifire ZT82 for n-key rollover.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

ATK A87

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 80% boards under $100.

Get the

Velocifire ZT82

N-key rollover

Build quality in the bottom 50% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

ATK A87

Velocifire ZT82

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • N-key rollover

    No

    Yes

  • Released

    2025

    2024

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • ATK A87
  • Velocifire ZT82
Performance
49
77
Build quality
39
60
Productivity
51
52
Customizability
54
50
Portability
64
64

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

ATK A87 vs Velocifire ZT82 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

4 of 15 specs differ

ATK A87

Velocifire ZT82

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
3,000 mAh

Build & materials

Case material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
800 g

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

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