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Velocifire Virtual 87 vs Keychron Q9

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[In Stock] Virtual 87 80% Mechanical Barebone Keyboard Kit

Velocifire Virtual 87

No reviews

from$349at Velocifire

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Keychron Q9

4.7 · 6 reviews

from$59at Keychron

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Velocifire Virtual 87

Build quality in the top 10% of 80% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
No numpad.

$349 at Velocifire

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Keychron Q9

Knob

Build quality in the top 5% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$59 at Keychron

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 Q9

Layout size
80%
40%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Spacebar
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount
Knob
No
Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Velocifire Virtual 87
Keychron Q9

Performance: 72
65
Build quality: 82
91
Productivity: 77
94
Customizability: 91
96
Portability: 70
70

What they share

Hot-swappable
Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
Case material: Aluminum
QMK
VIA
Layout standard: ANSI, ISO

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Full specs

Velocifire Virtual 87 vs Keychron Q9 specs

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

12 of 25 specs differ

Spec

Velocifire Virtual 87

Keychron Q9

Typing & switches

Switch options

—

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%

40%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard

Split Spacebar

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired

Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

Battery

5,000 mAh

Wired only

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Plate material

FR4

Steel

Keycaps

—

PBT

Weight

1,700 g

1,050 g

Dimensions

—

20 x 94 x 326 mm

Typing angle

6°

5°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2025

2022

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Velocifire Virtual 87

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Keychron Q9

Input Gear
ISO
In stockShips to you
Input Gear
ISO
In stockShips to you
Keychron
ISO
In stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO
Out of stockDoes not ship to you

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