Velocifire Virtual 87 vs Weikav Stars80 V3
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Velocifire Virtual 87
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.
Get the
Weikav Stars80 V3
Battery
Build quality in the top 10% of 80% boards under $150.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
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
Weikav Stars80 V3
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
5,000 mAh
8,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Weight
1,700 g
1,900 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
Sound dampening
No
Yes
Layout standard
ANSI, ISO
ANSI
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
- Velocifire Virtual 87
- Weikav Stars80 V3
- Performance
- 7280
- Build quality
- 8284
- Productivity
- 7789
- Customizability
- 9192
- Portability
- 7088
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- QMK
- VIA
Velocifire Virtual 87 vs Weikav Stars80 V3 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 23 specs differ
Velocifire Virtual 87
Weikav Stars80 V3
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
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
Mac & Windows
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.
Weikav Stars80 V3
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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