Heavy shell Barix87 Pro vs Velocifire Virtual 87
Get the Heavy shell Barix87 Pro for sound dampening. Get the Velocifire Virtual 87 for qmk and via.
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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
Velocifire Virtual 87
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
QMK
No
Yes
VIA
No
Yes
Sound dampening
Yes
No
Layout standard
ANSI
ANSI, ISO
- Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
- Velocifire Virtual 87
- Performance
- 5372
- Build quality
- 5482
- Productivity
- 6877
- Customizability
- 5891
- Portability
- 5871
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
Heavy shell Barix87 Pro vs Velocifire Virtual 87 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 22 specs differ
Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
Velocifire Virtual 87
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Released
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