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Heavy shell Barix87 Pro vs Tars Work Tars T1

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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.

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro

Tars Work Tars T1

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Linear

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    None

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
  • Tars Work Tars T1
Performance
53
80
Build quality
54
72
Productivity
68
63
Customizability
58
79
Portability
58
73

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro vs Tars Work Tars T1 specs

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

10 of 20 specs differ

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro

Tars Work Tars T1

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
2,045 g

Dimensions

—
36 x 356 x 137 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $285Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$285Visit
  • ClickClackUS

    In stock
    $189Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$189Visit

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