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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro vs MelGeek Pixel Brick

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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

MelGeek Pixel Brick

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Polycarbonate

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Clicky

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
  • MelGeek Pixel Brick
Performance
53
82
Build quality
54
51
Productivity
68
82
Customizability
58
70
Portability
58
79

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro vs MelGeek Pixel Brick specs

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

11 of 20 specs differ

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro

MelGeek Pixel Brick

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Clicky

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only
3,100 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Polycarbonate

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2024

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
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$279Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $279Visit

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