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MMkeyboard Class80 R2 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.

MMkeyboard Class80 R2

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Backlight

    None

    RGB

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • Released

    2023

    2022

  • USB-C

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • MMkeyboard Class80 R2
  • Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
Performance
54
53
Build quality
66
54
Productivity
55
68
Customizability
59
57
Portability
52
58

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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Full specs

MMkeyboard Class80 R2 vs Heavy shell Barix87 Pro specs

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

4 of 18 specs differ

MMkeyboard Class80 R2

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

POM, Steel
—

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

3,300 g
—

Dimensions

20 x 190 x 393 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Extras

Released

2023
2022

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