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Velocifire Fokrere82 vs NlZ Plum X87

Get the Velocifire Fokrere82 for via and n-key rollover. Get the NlZ Plum X87 for usb-c.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Velocifire Fokrere82

VIA

Build quality in the top 25% of 80% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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NlZ Plum X87

USB-C

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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.

Velocifire Fokrere82

NlZ Plum X87

  • Weight

    1,700 g

    1,000 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • N-key rollover

    Yes

    No

  • Released

    2022

    2024

  • USB-C

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Velocifire Fokrere82
  • NlZ Plum X87
Performance
61
47
Build quality
74
54
Productivity
51
49
Customizability
57
41
Portability
50
54

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Wired
  • Case material: Aluminum
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Full specs

Velocifire Fokrere82 vs NlZ Plum X87 specs

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

6 of 18 specs differ

Velocifire Fokrere82

NlZ Plum X87

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,700 g
1,000 g

Dimensions

31 x 151 x 362 mm
30 x 133 x 361 mm

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2022
2024

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