Focus Lab CTRL87 vs Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
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Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $300.
- No numpad.
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.
Focus Lab CTRL87
Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
Layout size
87%
80%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
Display
LED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
- Focus Lab CTRL87
- Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
- Performance
- 8153
- Build quality
- 5754
- Productivity
- 5768
- Customizability
- 5257
- Portability
- 5858
- Case material: Aluminum
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
Focus Lab CTRL87 vs Heavy shell Barix87 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 19 specs differ
Focus Lab CTRL87
Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Released
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