Velocifire Virtual 87 vs XVX M61
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Velocifire Virtual 87
Battery
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
XVX M61
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 60% boards under $100.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or 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
XVX M61
Layout size
80%
60%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
5,000 mAh
1,850 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
Aluminum
ABS
Weight
1,700 g
800 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Velocifire Virtual 87
- XVX M61
- Performance
- 7244
- Build quality
- 8247
- Productivity
- 7758
- Customizability
- 9148
- Portability
- 7086
- Hot-swappable
Velocifire Virtual 87 vs XVX M61 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 22 specs differ
Velocifire Virtual 87
XVX M61
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
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.
XVX M61
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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