This review is for the Velocifire M87 WIRED keyboard for Macs. Before I discovered this Mac-specific keyboard, I had tried the Velocifire TKL01 and TKL02 keyboards. They were designed as Windows keyboards, but they work with Macs -- you just have to remap keys, be willing to live with keycaps that are not Mac-specific, and do without some keyboard functionality. I had intended to keep the TKL02 and then discovered that Velocifire made the M87.
The M87 is quite a bit lighter than the TKL01 and TKL02, but the rubber pads and rubber covers on the fold-down feet do a good job of keeping the keyboard in place. It does not slide around when typing, but it is easier to push around than the other two keyboards. I don't see that as an issue. The M87 also has a relatively low profile and a smaller footprint than the other two. They keycaps on the TKL01 and TKL02 are partially recessed into their cases. The keycaps on the M87 are not recessed. I thought that might result in more noise when typing, but it does not. The keyboard is surprisingly quiet to use. The top of the keyboard feels like metal, while its bottom is plastic. Perhaps the metal helps dampen the sound. The brown key switches seem to be just right for me. Typing on the keyboard is a pleasant experience. Like most keyboards, the backspace, shift, caps lock and tab keys make a different sound than the character keys. For some reason, on the M87, the backspace key seems louder, as if it bottoms out too easily. It's slightly annoying, but not a deal-breaker for me.
I was disappointed in the backlighting on the keyboard. It's white (rather than teal like the TKL01 and TLK02), which is fine. But it only clearly illuminates the top half of the keycaps where the primary characters reside. On the Function keys where the media control and other Mac-specific symbols are etched in the bottom half of the keys, the illumination is not visible on those symbols in a lighted room. The symbols appear as barely visible gray and are small and hard for my aging eyes to see. If the room is dark, then you can see the symbols illuminated. The same is true on the "modifier keys". I've attached pictures of the keyboard in a lighted room and a dark room. The symbols appear better in the picture than they do in real life.
The caps lock indicator light is on the right side of the keyboard, but it is tiny. If I'm sitting upright, I can see it clearly, but if I'm leaning back in my chair, it's barely visible.
I thought the TKL01 and TKL02 keyboards were bargains. They are both priced at $29.99. The M87 is twice as expensive at $59.99, and does not seem like a bargain to me. It's price was high enough to cause me to consider buying another brand's more expensive keyboard with Cherry MX brown keys. If those Cherry keys had not been out of stock, I likely would have gone with the higher priced brand.
I do like the M87 and once I get familiar with the locations of keys, the poor backlighting of symbols won't be an issue. And it's good to have the Mac functionality built into the keyboard.
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Product Description
The Velocifire M87 Mac mechanical keyboard, the user-friendly design, boosts for working productivity. Let the incredibly efficient keyboard help get the job done.
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Compatibility - Compatible with iMac, MacBook, Mac mini, Mac Pro,Not compatible with Windows, Bootcamp. |
Delicacy - Robust construction comes with well-footed elevation, lightweight, and incredible touch-typing. |
Adjustable Backlight-White backlight illumination ensures key visibility regardless of ambient light. |
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| VELOCIFIRE TKL02WS Mechanical Keyboard | VELOCIFIRE TKL78 Mechanical Keyboard | VELOCIFIRE VM01 Mechanical Keyboard | Velocifire NK01 Wireless Mechanical Number Pad | VELOCIFIRE 120pcs/pack Rubber O-Ring | VELOCIFIRE K9 PBT Keycaps | |
| Model Number | TKL02WS | TKL78 | VM01 | NK01 | K9 | |
| Switch Type | Brown Switch | Brown Switch | Brown Switch | Blue Switch | ||
| Wired/Wireless | Wireless | Wired | Wired | Wireless | ||
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (Wireless 2.4 GHz) | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 (Wireless 2.4 GHz) | ||
| Backlit | White | Icy Blue | Icy Blue | No Backlit | ||
| Product Weight | 2.2 pounds | 1.54 pounds | 3.2 pounds | 0.5 pounds | 0.16 ounces | 0.48 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 14.4 x 5.1 x 1.1 inches | 11.7 x 5.2 x 1.5 inches | 18 x 6.4 x 1.2 inches | 5.9 x 3.5 x 0.8 inches | 3.7 x 2.3 x 0.2 inches | 7.9 x 2.4 x 0.4 inches |
| keys number | 87 keys | 78 keys | 104 keys | Mechanical Number Pad | Rubber O-ring | PBT Keycaps |
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A good mechanical keyboard for Mac, but a little pricey
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2018
This review is for the Velocifire M87 WIRED keyboard for Macs. Before I discovered this Mac-specific keyboard, I had tried the Velocifire TKL01 and TKL02 keyboards. They were designed as Windows keyboards, but they work with Macs -- you just have to remap keys, be willing to live with keycaps that are not Mac-specific, and do without some keyboard functionality. I had intended to keep the TKL02 and then discovered that Velocifire made the M87.The M87 is quite a bit lighter than the TKL01 and TKL02, but the rubber pads and rubber covers on the fold-down feet do a good job of keeping the keyboard in place. It does not slide around when typing, but it is easier to push around than the other two keyboards. I don't see that as an issue. The M87 also has a relatively low profile and a smaller footprint than the other two. They keycaps on the TKL01 and TKL02 are partially recessed into their cases. The keycaps on the M87 are not recessed. I thought that might result in more noise when typing, but it does not. The keyboard is surprisingly quiet to use. The top of the keyboard feels like metal, while its bottom is plastic. Perhaps the metal helps dampen the sound. The brown key switches seem to be just right for me. Typing on the keyboard is a pleasant experience. Like most keyboards, the backspace, shift, caps lock and tab keys make a different sound than the character keys. For some reason, on the M87, the backspace key seems louder, as if it bottoms out too easily. It's slightly annoying, but not a deal-breaker for me.I was disappointed in the backlighting on the keyboard. It's white (rather than teal like the TKL01 and TLK02), which is fine. But it only clearly illuminates the top half of the keycaps where the primary characters reside. On the Function keys where the media control and other Mac-specific symbols are etched in the bottom half of the keys, the illumination is not visible on those symbols in a lighted room. The symbols appear as barely visible gray and are small and hard for my aging eyes to see. If the room is dark, then you can see the symbols illuminated. The same is true on the "modifier keys". I've attached pictures of the keyboard in a lighted room and a dark room. The symbols appear better in the picture than they do in real life.The caps lock indicator light is on the right side of the keyboard, but it is tiny. If I'm sitting upright, I can see it clearly, but if I'm leaning back in my chair, it's barely visible.I thought the TKL01 and TKL02 keyboards were bargains. They are both priced at $29.99. The M87 is twice as expensive at $59.99, and does not seem like a bargain to me. It's price was high enough to cause me to consider buying another brand's more expensive keyboard with Cherry MX brown keys. If those Cherry keys had not been out of stock, I likely would have gone with the higher priced brand.I do like the M87 and once I get familiar with the locations of keys, the poor backlighting of symbols won't be an issue. And it's good to have the Mac functionality built into the keyboard.
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2018
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 23, 2018
The M87 is quite a bit lighter than the TKL01 and TKL02, but the rubber pads and rubber covers on the fold-down feet do a good job of keeping the keyboard in place. It does not slide around when typing, but it is easier to push around than the other two keyboards. I don't see that as an issue. The M87 also has a relatively low profile and a smaller footprint than the other two. They keycaps on the TKL01 and TKL02 are partially recessed into their cases. The keycaps on the M87 are not recessed. I thought that might result in more noise when typing, but it does not. The keyboard is surprisingly quiet to use. The top of the keyboard feels like metal, while its bottom is plastic. Perhaps the metal helps dampen the sound. The brown key switches seem to be just right for me. Typing on the keyboard is a pleasant experience. Like most keyboards, the backspace, shift, caps lock and tab keys make a different sound than the character keys. For some reason, on the M87, the backspace key seems louder, as if it bottoms out too easily. It's slightly annoying, but not a deal-breaker for me.
I was disappointed in the backlighting on the keyboard. It's white (rather than teal like the TKL01 and TLK02), which is fine. But it only clearly illuminates the top half of the keycaps where the primary characters reside. On the Function keys where the media control and other Mac-specific symbols are etched in the bottom half of the keys, the illumination is not visible on those symbols in a lighted room. The symbols appear as barely visible gray and are small and hard for my aging eyes to see. If the room is dark, then you can see the symbols illuminated. The same is true on the "modifier keys". I've attached pictures of the keyboard in a lighted room and a dark room. The symbols appear better in the picture than they do in real life.
The caps lock indicator light is on the right side of the keyboard, but it is tiny. If I'm sitting upright, I can see it clearly, but if I'm leaning back in my chair, it's barely visible.
I thought the TKL01 and TKL02 keyboards were bargains. They are both priced at $29.99. The M87 is twice as expensive at $59.99, and does not seem like a bargain to me. It's price was high enough to cause me to consider buying another brand's more expensive keyboard with Cherry MX brown keys. If those Cherry keys had not been out of stock, I likely would have gone with the higher priced brand.
I do like the M87 and once I get familiar with the locations of keys, the poor backlighting of symbols won't be an issue. And it's good to have the Mac functionality built into the keyboard.
A good mechanical keyboard for Mac, but a little pricey
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 23, 2018
This review is for the Velocifire M87 WIRED keyboard for Macs. Before I discovered this Mac-specific keyboard, I had tried the Velocifire TKL01 and TKL02 keyboards. They were designed as Windows keyboards, but they work with Macs -- you just have to remap keys, be willing to live with keycaps that are not Mac-specific, and do without some keyboard functionality. I had intended to keep the TKL02 and then discovered that Velocifire made the M87.Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 23, 2018
The M87 is quite a bit lighter than the TKL01 and TKL02, but the rubber pads and rubber covers on the fold-down feet do a good job of keeping the keyboard in place. It does not slide around when typing, but it is easier to push around than the other two keyboards. I don't see that as an issue. The M87 also has a relatively low profile and a smaller footprint than the other two. They keycaps on the TKL01 and TKL02 are partially recessed into their cases. The keycaps on the M87 are not recessed. I thought that might result in more noise when typing, but it does not. The keyboard is surprisingly quiet to use. The top of the keyboard feels like metal, while its bottom is plastic. Perhaps the metal helps dampen the sound. The brown key switches seem to be just right for me. Typing on the keyboard is a pleasant experience. Like most keyboards, the backspace, shift, caps lock and tab keys make a different sound than the character keys. For some reason, on the M87, the backspace key seems louder, as if it bottoms out too easily. It's slightly annoying, but not a deal-breaker for me.
I was disappointed in the backlighting on the keyboard. It's white (rather than teal like the TKL01 and TLK02), which is fine. But it only clearly illuminates the top half of the keycaps where the primary characters reside. On the Function keys where the media control and other Mac-specific symbols are etched in the bottom half of the keys, the illumination is not visible on those symbols in a lighted room. The symbols appear as barely visible gray and are small and hard for my aging eyes to see. If the room is dark, then you can see the symbols illuminated. The same is true on the "modifier keys". I've attached pictures of the keyboard in a lighted room and a dark room. The symbols appear better in the picture than they do in real life.
The caps lock indicator light is on the right side of the keyboard, but it is tiny. If I'm sitting upright, I can see it clearly, but if I'm leaning back in my chair, it's barely visible.
I thought the TKL01 and TKL02 keyboards were bargains. They are both priced at $29.99. The M87 is twice as expensive at $59.99, and does not seem like a bargain to me. It's price was high enough to cause me to consider buying another brand's more expensive keyboard with Cherry MX brown keys. If those Cherry keys had not been out of stock, I likely would have gone with the higher priced brand.
I do like the M87 and once I get familiar with the locations of keys, the poor backlighting of symbols won't be an issue. And it's good to have the Mac functionality built into the keyboard.
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 21, 2020
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William M. Dean
Had it for about a week...love it, especially compared to my old membrane keyboards.
Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on November 23, 2022Alvin
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Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on October 3, 2020Jenny
Easy to use for Macbook, comfortable tactile feel - I like the lights and the sound
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