VALKYRIEReleased 2024

VK87 Zhao Yun

81/100
Strong value
Overall score · how we rate
80% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlightWireless

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Why we rate it

  • Strong portability (71/100)
  • Strong customisability (69/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Build quality is the weak point (50/100)
Score profile

Where the VK87 Zhao Yun wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall506959677160
Build quality
50
Customisability
69
Performance
59
Productivity
67
Portability
71
Overall
60
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size80
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 + wired
USB-CYes
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions41

More specs

Height Mm41 mm
Passthrough UsbYes

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Head to head

VK87 Zhao Yun vs Weikav STARS80 V2

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
VK87 Zhao YunSTARS80 V2
 VALKYRIEVK87 Zhao YunThis pageWeikavSTARS80 V2
Overall score60 /10080 /100Better
Build quality50 /10079 /100Better
Performance59 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate
Mount typeGasket MountGasket Mount
Case materialAluminumBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes