Coolkiller CK98 vs Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
Get the Coolkiller CK98 for hot-swappable.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Coolkiller CK98
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 45% of 98% boards under $300.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Get the
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.
Coolkiller CK98
Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
Layout size
98%
80%
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum
Switch options
Linear, Silent, Tactile
Clicky
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount
- Coolkiller CK98
- Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
- Performance
- 6552
- Build quality
- 6552
- Productivity
- 8748
- Customizability
- 7353
- Portability
- 5652
Coolkiller CK98 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 22 specs differ
Coolkiller CK98
Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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