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Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40 vs Velocifire Manta

Get the Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40 for the 2,400 mAh battery. Get the Velocifire Manta for sound dampening.

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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.

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40

Velocifire Manta

  • Battery

    2,400 mAh

    280 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Ergonomics

    Split Spacebar

    Standard

  • Switch options

    Silent

    Clicky

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Sandwich Mount

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40
  • Velocifire Manta
Performance
61
54
Build quality
83
78
Productivity
73
71
Customizability
86
81
Portability
89
82

What they share

  • Layout size: 40%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • QMK
  • VIA
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Full specs

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40 vs Velocifire Manta specs

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

11 of 23 specs differ

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40

Velocifire Manta

Typing & switches

Switch options

Silent
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Sandwich Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%
40%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Split Spacebar
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

2,400 mAhBetter
280 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic
FR4

Weight

500 g
—

Dimensions

26 x 93 x 263 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
5°

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2025

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