zFrontier HX 40 MX vs Velocifire Manta Specs

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Main differences	Released in 2026 Offers Split Spacebar ergonomics Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity	Released in 2025 Has Clicky switch options Offers Normal ergonomics Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Sandwich Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity Equipped with a 280 mAh battery Made with a Aluminum case
Score	Scores Performance: 46.2 Build Quality: 48.6 Productivity: 46.6 Customizability: 56.5 Portability: 66.3	Scores Performance: 53.8 Build Quality: 77.5 Productivity: 70.6 Customizability: 81 Portability: 81.9
Name	Name zFrontier HX 40 MX	Name Velocifire Manta
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options -	Switch Options Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 40%	Layout Size 40%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Split Spacebar	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Wired, Wired only	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity 280 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style -	Mount Style Sandwich Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight	Backlight
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material -	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material -	Keycaps Material -
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight -	Weight -

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Released in 2026
Offers Split Spacebar ergonomics
Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity

Released in 2025
Has Clicky switch options
Offers Normal ergonomics
Supports QMK firmware
Supports VIA configuration
Has built-in sound dampening
Uses a Sandwich Mount mounting style
Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Equipped with a 280 mAh battery
Made with a Aluminum case

Scores

Performance: 46.2
Build Quality: 48.6
Productivity: 46.6
Customizability: 56.5
Portability: 66.3

Scores

Performance: 53.8
Build Quality: 77.5
Productivity: 70.6
Customizability: 81
Portability: 81.9

Name

zFrontier HX 40 MX

Name

Velocifire Manta

Release year

2026

Release year

2025

Switch Options

Clicky

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

40%

Layout Size

40%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Split Spacebar

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Wired, Wired only

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

Battery capacity

280 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Sandwich Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum

Keycaps Material

Dimensions

Weight

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