KBDFans Athena 75 vs Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
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KBDFans Athena 75
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 15% of 75% boards under $200.
- No numpad.
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Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
Build quality in the bottom 35% of 80% boards at any price.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No numpad.
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.
KBDFans Athena 75
Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
Layout size
75%
80%
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Ergonomics
Split Backspace
Standard
Mount style
Top Mount
Plate Mount
Display
LCD
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
- KBDFans Athena 75
- Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
- Performance
- 7051
- Build quality
- 8452
- Productivity
- 7548
- Customizability
- 8853
- Portability
- 6352
- Case material: Aluminum
KBDFans Athena 75 vs Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 21 specs differ
KBDFans Athena 75
Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
Mac & Windows
Released
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