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Clever Keebs Blue Ridge vs Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2

Get the Clever Keebs Blue Ridge for hot-swappable. Get the Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2 for media keys.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Clever Keebs Blue Ridge

Hot-swappable

Get the

Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2

Media keys

Build quality in the bottom 30% of 65% boards under $300.

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.

Clever Keebs Blue Ridge

Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Polycarbonate

    Aluminum

  • Plate material

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate, POM

    Aluminum

  • Backlight

    RGB

    White

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • Media keys

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Clever Keebs Blue Ridge
  • Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2
Performance
75
45
Build quality
44
52
Productivity
56
43
Customizability
63
54
Portability
45
67

What they share

  • Switch options: Clicky
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Full specs

Clever Keebs Blue Ridge vs Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2 specs

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

7 of 15 specs differ

Clever Keebs Blue Ridge

Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

—
Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

—
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
—

Build & materials

Case material

Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, Polycarbonate, POM
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
ABS, PBT

Backlight

RGB
White

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2023

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