VelocifireReleased 2025

Manta

76/100
Very good
Overall score · how we rate
40% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIAWireless
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading portability (82/100)
  • Class-leading customisability (81/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Performance is the weak point (54/100)
Score profile

Where the Manta wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall788154718276
Build quality
78
Customisability
81
Performance
54
Productivity
71
Portability
82
Overall
76
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size40
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesClicky
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeSandwich Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Battery280 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum
BacklightYes
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Manta vs Mistel BAROCCO MD770

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
MantaBAROCCO MD770
 VelocifireMantaThis pageMistelBAROCCO MD770
Overall score76 /10076 /100
Build quality78 /10087 /100Better
Performance54 /10058 /100Better
ConnectionWireless + wiredBetterWired only
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Mount typeSandwich MountBetterPlate Mount
Case materialAluminumBetterABS · Plastic
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes