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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Velocifire Virtual 87 vs Realforce Topre GX1 Plus

Get the Velocifire Virtual 87 for hot-swappable. Get the Realforce Topre GX1 Plus for the 8,000 Hz polling rate.

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

Realforce Topre GX1 Plus

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    8,000 Hz

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Steel

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Velocifire Virtual 87
  • Realforce Topre GX1 Plus
Performance
72
87
Build quality
82
49
Productivity
77
64
Customizability
91
58
Portability
71
58

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Velocifire Virtual 87 vs Realforce Topre GX1 Plus specs

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

16 of 24 specs differ

Velocifire Virtual 87

Realforce Topre GX1 Plus

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
8,000 HzBetter

Battery

5,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Steel

Plate material

FR4
Steel

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,700 g
—

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

  • VelocifireCN

    In stock
    $349Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$349Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $280Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$280Visit

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