Velocifire Virtual 87 vs KK98 R2
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Velocifire Virtual 87
QMK
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.
Get the
Velocifire KK98 R2
Build quality in the top 30% of 98% boards under $300.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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
Velocifire KK98 R2
Layout size
80%
98%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Weight
1,700 g
1,100 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
Layout standard
ANSI, ISO
ANSI
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
- Velocifire Virtual 87
- Velocifire KK98 R2
- Performance
- 7268
- Build quality
- 8272
- Productivity
- 7764
- Customizability
- 9168
- Portability
- 7044
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Case material: Aluminum
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- VIA
Velocifire Virtual 87 vs KK98 R2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 21 specs differ
Velocifire Virtual 87
Velocifire KK98 R2
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
Released
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.
Velocifire KK98 R2
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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