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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro vs Azio Retro Compact

Get the Heavy shell Barix87 Pro for sound dampening.

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

Azio Retro Compact

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Plastic, Wood

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Keycaps

    PBT

    ABS, PBT

  • Backlight

    RGB

    White

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
  • Azio Retro Compact
Performance
53
54
Build quality
54
60
Productivity
68
65
Customizability
58
59
Portability
58
56

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro vs Azio Retro Compact 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

Azio Retro Compact

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
—

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Battery

Wired only
5,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Plastic, Wood

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

—
1,111 g

Dimensions

—
42 x 143 x 328 mm

Backlight

RGB
White

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2021

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
  • AzioUS

    In stock
    $259Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$259Visit

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