Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40 vs Velocifire Virtual 87
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40
Build quality in the top 15% of 40% boards under $200.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
Get the
Velocifire Virtual 87
Battery
Build quality in the top 10% of 80% boards at any price.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No 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.
Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40
Velocifire Virtual 87
Layout size
40%
80%
Battery
2,400 mAh
5,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Ergonomics
Split Spacebar
Standard
Weight
500 g
1,700 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
Layout standard
ANSI
ANSI, ISO
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
- Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40
- Velocifire Virtual 87
- Performance
- 6072
- Build quality
- 8382
- Productivity
- 7377
- Customizability
- 8691
- Portability
- 8970
- Connection: Bluetooth, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Case material: Aluminum
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- QMK
Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40 vs Velocifire Virtual 87 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 23 specs differ
Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40
Velocifire Virtual 87
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Velocifire Virtual 87
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
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