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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 30, 2026

KEBOHUB EE01 vs Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

KEBOHUB EE01

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 30% of 80% boards under $100.

Get the

Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2

Build quality in the bottom 35% of 80% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

KEBOHUB EE01

Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Clicky

  • Keycaps

    ABS, PBT

    PBT

  • USB passthrough

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KEBOHUB EE01
  • Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
Performance
79
51
Build quality
52
52
Productivity
76
48
Customizability
68
53
Portability
59
52

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
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Full specs

KEBOHUB EE01 vs Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

9 of 20 specs differ

KEBOHUB EE01

Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

—
Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
—

USB passthrough

Yes
No

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

930 g
—

Dimensions

45 x 125 x 355 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
White

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

Where to buy

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