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RX Storm RX870 vs VALKYRIE VK87 Zhao Yun

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

RX Storm RX870

Build quality in the bottom 30% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

Get the

VALKYRIE VK87 Zhao Yun

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 80% boards under $100.

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.

RX Storm RX870

VALKYRIE VK87 Zhao Yun

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Display

    None

    TFT

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Backlight

    None

    RGB

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • Mac & Windows

    No

    Yes

  • USB-C

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • RX Storm RX870
  • VALKYRIE VK87 Zhao Yun
Performance
56
58
Build quality
53
50
Productivity
47
65
Customizability
40
68
Portability
61
71

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

RX Storm RX870 vs VALKYRIE VK87 Zhao Yun specs

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

6 of 18 specs differ

RX Storm RX870

VALKYRIE VK87 Zhao Yun

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
TFT

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
—

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,380 g
—

Dimensions

38 x 370 x 140 mm
41 x 134 x 362 mm

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

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