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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 30, 2026

Velocifire Virtual 87 vs Neo Neo60 Core

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Velocifire Virtual 87

Battery

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.

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Neo Neo60 Core

Build quality in the top 45% of 60% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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

Neo Neo60 Core

  • Layout size

    80%

    60%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    5,000 mAh

    4,400 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Velocifire Virtual 87
  • Neo Neo60 Core
Performance
72
54
Build quality
82
63
Productivity
77
56
Customizability
91
45
Portability
70
86

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Layout standard: ANSI, ISO
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Velocifire Virtual 87 vs Neo Neo60 Core specs

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

13 of 21 specs differ

Velocifire Virtual 87

Neo Neo60 Core

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

5,000 mAhBetter
4,400 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

FR4
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Plastic, POM

Weight

1,700 g
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Typing angle

6°
8°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2025

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.

Neo Neo60 Core

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

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