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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 30, 2026

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro vs MMD KM40

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

MMD KM40

QMK

Build quality in the top 10% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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

MMD KM40

  • Layout size

    80%

    40%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Linear, Tactile

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
  • MMD KM40
Performance
53
61
Build quality
54
83
Productivity
67
69
Customizability
57
83
Portability
58
84

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro vs MMD KM40 specs

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

6 of 19 specs differ

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro

MMD KM40

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
40%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only
2,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
620 g

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2026

Where to buy

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