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sam Notfromsam S46 R2 vs Velocifire Manta

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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.

sam Notfromsam S46 R2

Velocifire Manta

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Brass, Polycarbonate

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Sandwich Mount

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Plate material

    Polycarbonate, POM

    FR4

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • sam Notfromsam S46 R2
  • Velocifire Manta
Performance
62
54
Build quality
83
78
Productivity
54
71
Customizability
79
82
Portability
85
82

What they share

  • Layout size: 40%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • VIA
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Full specs

sam Notfromsam S46 R2 vs Velocifire Manta specs

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

9 of 19 specs differ

sam Notfromsam S46 R2

Velocifire Manta

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Sandwich Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%
40%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Battery

—
280 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Brass, Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate, POM
FR4

Dimensions

28 x 264 x 98 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
5°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2025

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