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MMkeyboard Class80 R2 vs Varmilo Sword 2 87

Get the MMkeyboard Class80 R2 for hot-swappable. Get the Varmilo Sword 2 87 for n-key rollover.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

MMkeyboard Class80 R2

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 35% of 80% boards under $300.

Get the

Varmilo Sword 2 87

N-key rollover

Build quality in the bottom 35% of 80% 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.

MMkeyboard Class80 R2

Varmilo Sword 2 87

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Plate material

    POM, Steel

    Aluminum

  • Backlight

    None

    White

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • N-key rollover

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • MMkeyboard Class80 R2
  • Varmilo Sword 2 87
Performance
54
62
Build quality
66
52
Productivity
55
48
Customizability
59
48
Portability
52
52

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Case material: Aluminum
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Full specs

MMkeyboard Class80 R2 vs Varmilo Sword 2 87 specs

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

6 of 18 specs differ

MMkeyboard Class80 R2

Varmilo Sword 2 87

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
—

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

POM, Steel
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

3,300 g
—

Dimensions

20 x 190 x 393 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
White

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

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