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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Velocifire Virtual 87 vs Keychron Q1 Ultra

Get the Velocifire Virtual 87 for the 5,000 mAh battery. Get the Keychron Q1 Ultra for the 8,000 Hz polling rate.

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.

Velocifire Virtual 87

Keychron Q1 Ultra

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Battery

    5,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    8,000 Hz

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Velocifire Virtual 87
  • Keychron Q1 Ultra
Performance
72
89
Build quality
82
74
Productivity
77
90
Customizability
91
77
Portability
71
84

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Velocifire Virtual 87

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron Q1 Ultra

5.0

6 owner reviews

Praise
“An exceptional keyboard in every respect. The sound, the feel of the keys, and the performance are all of the highest quality.”
Eduard T.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Velocifire Virtual 87 vs Keychron Q1 Ultra specs

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

18 of 27 specs differ

Velocifire Virtual 87

Keychron Q1 Ultra

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO-PT, JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
8,000 HzBetter

Battery

5,000 mAhBetter
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

FR4
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,700 g
1,724 g

Dimensions

—
32 x 328 x 145 mm

Typing angle

6°
5°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • VelocifireCN

    In stock
    $349Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$349Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $229Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $229Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $285Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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