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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Createkeebs Thera V2 vs Heavy shell Barix87 Pro

Get the Heavy shell Barix87 Pro for sound dampening and usb-c.

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.

Createkeebs Thera V2

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro

  • Layout size

    75%

    80%

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Backlight

    None

    RGB

  • USB-C

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Createkeebs Thera V2
  • Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
Performance
49
53
Build quality
66
54
Productivity
50
68
Customizability
55
58
Portability
61
58

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Createkeebs Thera V2

2.0

6 owner reviews

Critique
“Had the keyboard since August. Dealt with the same issue as another reviewer of keys double registering but dealt with it. PCB died today. 3 stars because everything else was fantastic.”
BillyVerified buyer· via Divinikey

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Createkeebs Thera V2 vs Heavy shell Barix87 Pro specs

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

5 of 16 specs differ

Createkeebs Thera V2

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
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

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

—
PBT

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Extras

Released

2022
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • DivinikeyUS

    In stock
    $179Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$179Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $285Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$285Visit

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