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Sensy Supernova SonoShell vs Velocifire Manta

Get the Sensy Supernova SonoShell for hall effect. Get the Velocifire Manta for qmk.

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.

Sensy Supernova SonoShell

Velocifire Manta

  • Layout size

    60%

    40%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Clicky

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Sensy Supernova SonoShell
  • Velocifire Manta
Performance
51
53
Build quality
59
78
Productivity
51
71
Customizability
57
81
Portability
66
82

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Sensy Supernova SonoShell vs Velocifire Manta specs

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

9 of 19 specs differ

Sensy Supernova SonoShell

Velocifire Manta

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Sandwich Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
40%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Bluetooth, Wired

Battery

—
280 mAh

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, Plastic, Polycarbonate
FR4

Dimensions

37 x 296 x 119 mm
—

Typing angle

9°
5°

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

  • zFrontierHK

    In stock
    $380Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$380Visit
  • VelocifireCN

    In stock
    $209Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$209Visit

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