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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Varmilo Beijing Opera vs Qelec.Studio i101

Get the Qelec.Studio i101 for hot-swappable.

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.

Varmilo Beijing Opera

Qelec.Studio i101

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Backlight

    RGB

    None

  • Released

    2022

    2025

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Varmilo Beijing Opera
  • Qelec.Studio i101
Performance
46
54
Build quality
38
58
Productivity
45
54
Customizability
46
58
Portability
40
60

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
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Full specs

Varmilo Beijing Opera vs Qelec.Studio i101 specs

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

4 of 14 specs differ

Varmilo Beijing Opera

Qelec.Studio i101

Typing & switches

Switch options

Silent
—

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
6,000 mAh

Build & materials

Keycaps

PBT
—

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
None

Extras

Released

2022
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $177Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$177Visit
  • zFrontierHK

    In stock
    $19Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$229Visit

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