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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 13, 2026

Velocifire Virtual 87 vs Wuque Studio Promise87

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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.

Get the

Wuque Studio Promise87

Sound dampening

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

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

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

Wuque Studio Promise87

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Backspace

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Steel

  • Weight

    1,700 g

    1,900 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Velocifire Virtual 87
  • Wuque Studio Promise87
Performance
73
61
Build quality
82
83
Productivity
77
78
Customizability
91
76
Portability
70
53

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • QMK
  • VIA
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Full specs

Velocifire Virtual 87 vs Wuque Studio Promise87 specs

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

11 of 19 specs differ

Velocifire Virtual 87

Wuque Studio Promise87

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Backspace

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

5,000 mAh
Wired only

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Steel

Plate material

FR4
Polycarbonate

Weight

1,700 g
1,900 g

Typing angle

6°
5°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2022

Where to buy

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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.

Wuque Studio Promise87

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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