Heavy shell Barix87 Pro vs KBDFans Onibi
Get the Heavy shell Barix87 Pro for hot-swappable. Get the KBDFans Onibi for via and vial.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $300.
Get the
KBDFans Onibi
VIA
Build quality in the top 40% of 80% boards at any price.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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
KBDFans Onibi
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Top Mount
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Backlight
RGB
None
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
VIAL
No
Yes
GUI remapping on boards that do not ship VIA
- Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
- KBDFans Onibi
- Performance
- 5458
- Build quality
- 5464
- Productivity
- 6872
- Customizability
- 5860
- Portability
- 5849
- Layout size: 80%
- Connection: Wired
- Sound dampening
Heavy shell Barix87 Pro vs KBDFans Onibi specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 18 specs differ
Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
KBDFans Onibi
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
Released
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