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Heavy shell Kira96 vs VALKYRIE VK99

Get the VALKYRIE VK99 for the 8,000 mAh battery and knob.

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 Kira96

VALKYRIE VK99

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless

  • Battery

    3,500 mAh

    8,000 mAh

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    None

    TFT

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Heavy shell Kira96
  • VALKYRIE VK99
Performance
50
46
Build quality
51
66
Productivity
66
70
Customizability
75
73
Portability
57
57

What they share

  • Layout size: 96%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Heavy shell Kira96 vs VALKYRIE VK99 specs

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

9 of 18 specs differ

Heavy shell Kira96

VALKYRIE VK99

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
TFT

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless

Battery

3,500 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2022
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $155Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$155Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $99Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$99Visit

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