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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Dygma Sonsei vs Velocifire Manta

Get the Dygma Sonsei for the 2,000 mAh battery. Get the Velocifire Manta for qmk and via.

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.

Dygma Sonsei

Velocifire Manta

  • Battery

    2,000 mAh

    280 mAh

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dygma Sonsei
  • Velocifire Manta
Performance
72
53
Build quality
47
78
Productivity
64
71
Customizability
64
81
Portability
56
82

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Dygma Sonsei vs Velocifire Manta specs

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

11 of 23 specs differ

Dygma Sonsei

Velocifire Manta

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Sandwich Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
40%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Battery

2,000 mAhBetter
280 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

393 g
—

Dimensions

18 x 299 x 140 mm
—

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Dygma Sonsei2 stores
  • DygmaES

    In stock
    $279Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$279Visit
  • VelocifireCN

    In stock
    $209Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$209Visit

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