Velocifire Virtual 87 vs KeebFront Vanguard65
Get the Velocifire Virtual 87 for qmk. Get the KeebFront Vanguard65 for knob.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Velocifire Virtual 87
QMK
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.
- No numpad.
Get the
KeebFront Vanguard65
Knob
Build quality in the top 50% of 65% boards under $300.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
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
KeebFront Vanguard65
Layout size
80%
65%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Knob
No
Yes
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- Velocifire Virtual 87
- KeebFront Vanguard65
- Performance
- 7250
- Build quality
- 8267
- Productivity
- 7757
- Customizability
- 9163
- Portability
- 7171
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Layout standard: ANSI, ISO
Velocifire Virtual 87 vs KeebFront Vanguard65 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 20 specs differ
Velocifire Virtual 87
KeebFront Vanguard65
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
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.
KeebFront Vanguard65
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
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