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Velocifire Virtual 87 vs Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

Get the Velocifire Virtual 87 for the 5,000 mAh battery. Get the Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3 for knob.

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Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3 CNC Aluminum Barebones DIY Keyboard Kit

Knob

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

4.4 · 7 reviews

from$245at MK

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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.

Get the

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

Knob

Build quality in the top 45% of 65% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no 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

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

  • Layout size

    80%

    65%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    5,000 mAh

    3,100 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    None

    LED

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Velocifire Virtual 87
  • Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3
Performance
72
64
Build quality
82
69
Productivity
77
80
Customizability
91
71
Portability
71
89

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Velocifire Virtual 87 vs Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3 specs

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

15 of 22 specs differ

Velocifire Virtual 87

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

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%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
LED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

5,000 mAhBetter
3,100 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

FR4
Plastic

Weight

1,700 g
—

Typing angle

6°
7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

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.

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

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