KAI Eden R2 vs Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
Get the Heavy shell Barix87 Pro for sound dampening.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
KAI Eden R2
Build quality in the top 20% of 60% boards at any price.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
Get the
Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
Sound dampening
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.
KAI Eden R2
Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
Layout size
60%
80%
Case material
Aluminum, Brass
Aluminum
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
Sound dampening
No
Yes
Backlight
None
RGB
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- KAI Eden R2
- Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
- Performance
- 4453
- Build quality
- 7954
- Productivity
- 4568
- Customizability
- 6058
- Portability
- 6958
- Hot-swappable
KAI Eden R2 vs Heavy shell Barix87 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 17 specs differ
KAI Eden R2
Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
Released
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