Varmilo Beijing Opera vs Gopolar Tai Chi GG86
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Varmilo Beijing Opera
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 100% boards under $200.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Gopolar Tai Chi GG86
QMK
Build quality in the top 20% of 80% boards under $150.
- 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.
Varmilo Beijing Opera
Gopolar Tai Chi GG86
Layout size
100%
80%
Display
None
OLED
A case display rather than a typing feature
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Sound dampening
No
Yes
- Varmilo Beijing Opera
- Gopolar Tai Chi GG86
- Performance
- 4642
- Build quality
- 3874
- Productivity
- 4582
- Customizability
- 4679
- Portability
- 4053
- Connection: Wired
Varmilo Beijing Opera vs Gopolar Tai Chi GG86 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 19 specs differ
Varmilo Beijing Opera
Gopolar Tai Chi GG86
Switch options
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Released
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