Geon F8X vs Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
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Which one should you get?
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Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $300.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
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.
Geon F8X
Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
Display
LED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Layout standard
ANSI, ISO
ANSI
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
- Geon F8X
- Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
- Performance
- 7353
- Build quality
- 8154
- Productivity
- 7768
- Customizability
- 9157
- Portability
- 5258
- Layout size: 80%
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Sound dampening
Geon F8X vs Heavy shell Barix87 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 21 specs differ
Geon F8X
Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Geon F8X
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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