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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 2, 2026

Velocifire Fokrere82 vs Varmilo MA87M Koi

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

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.

Get the

Varmilo MA87M Koi

Media keys

Build quality in the bottom 10% 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

Varmilo MA87M Koi

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Plastic

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Backlight

    None

    White

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • Media keys

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Velocifire Fokrere82
  • Varmilo MA87M Koi
Performance
61
65
Build quality
74
45
Productivity
51
52
Customizability
57
52
Portability
50
53

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Wired
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Full specs

Velocifire Fokrere82 vs Varmilo MA87M Koi specs

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

7 of 19 specs differ

Velocifire Fokrere82

Varmilo MA87M Koi

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,700 g
—

Dimensions

31 x 151 x 362 mm
—

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

None
White

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2026

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