FancyReleased 2023

V81 Plus

63/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
75% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIAWireless
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading portability (79/100)
  • Strong customisability (69/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Performance is the weak point (43/100)
Score profile

Where the V81 Plus wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall666943507963
Build quality
66
Customisability
69
Performance
43
Productivity
50
Portability
79
Overall
63
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size75
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeGasket Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless
USB-CYes
Battery3000 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum
BacklightYes
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

V81 Plus vs WLMOUSE HUAN63 HE

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
V81 PlusHUAN63 HE
 FancyV81 PlusThis pageWLMOUSEHUAN63 HE
Overall score63 /10064 /100Better
Build quality66 /100Better64 /100
Performance43 /10084 /100Better
ConnectionWirelessBetterWired only
Polling rate8,000 Hz
Mount typeGasket MountGasket Mount
Case materialAluminumBetterMagnesium
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes