Heavy shell Barix87 Pro vs Skyloong GK61
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $300.
- No numpad.
Get the
Skyloong GK61
Build quality in the top 10% of 60% boards under $100.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
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
Skyloong GK61
Layout size
80%
60%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Spacebar
Case material
Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
Switch options
Clicky, Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
- Skyloong GK61
- Performance
- 5366
- Build quality
- 5486
- Productivity
- 6789
- Customizability
- 5794
- Portability
- 5888
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
Heavy shell Barix87 Pro vs Skyloong GK61 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 22 specs differ
Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
Skyloong GK61
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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