Createkeebs LuminKey80 vs Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
Get the Createkeebs LuminKey80 for hot-swappable and qmk.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Createkeebs LuminKey80
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 20% of 80% boards under $200.
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 ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
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.
Createkeebs LuminKey80
Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Layout standard
ANSI, ISO
ANSI
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
Plate material
Polycarbonate
Aluminum
- Createkeebs LuminKey80
- Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
- Performance
- 5452
- Build quality
- 7552
- Productivity
- 8248
- Customizability
- 8353
- Portability
- 7752
- Layout size: 80%
- Case material: Aluminum
- Mount style: Plate Mount
Createkeebs LuminKey80 vs Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 20 specs differ
Createkeebs LuminKey80
Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Createkeebs LuminKey80
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Compare prices
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