WASD CODE V3 TKL vs WASD V3 87
The WASD CODE V3 TKL and the WASD V3 87 are close alternatives. The main differences: the WASD V3 87 is the cheaper of the two at $150 versus $165.
- Lower priceWASD V3 87$150 versus $165
Choose the WASD CODE V3 TKL if
- its overall balance fits you: the wasd code v3 tkl is the code keyboard designed with jeff atwood: a deliberately understated white-backlit tenkeyless with cherry mx clear switches and clean legends, built for programmers who want a no-nonsense typing board.
Choose the WASD V3 87 if
- you mainly want it for office.
- you want to spend less ($150).
WASD CODE V3 TKL vs WASD V3 87, spec by spec
| WASD CODE V3 TKL | WASD V3 87 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | TKL | TKL |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | No | No |
| Keycaps | Laser-etched (backlit) | Doubleshot PBT (custom-printable) |
| Case | n/a | n/a |
| Mount | Tray | Tray |
| Backlight | White / none | White / none |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $165 | $150 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | clean MX | clean MX |
| Released | n/a | n/a |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
68% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the WASD CODE V3 TKL; 61% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the WASD V3 87.
Where to buy the WASD CODE V3 TKL
Where to buy the WASD V3 87
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