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Velocifire Bubble75 vs Heavy shell Barix87 Pro

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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.

Velocifire Bubble75

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro

  • Layout size

    75%

    80%

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

  • Screw-in stabilizers

    Yes

    No

  • Backlight

    None

    RGB

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Velocifire Bubble75
  • Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
Performance
61
53
Build quality
86
54
Productivity
87
68
Customizability
86
58
Portability
64
58

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Velocifire Bubble75 vs Heavy shell Barix87 Pro specs

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

6 of 19 specs differ

Velocifire Bubble75

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

—
PBT

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$339Visit
  • VelocifireCN

    Out of stock
    $339Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $285Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$285Visit

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