Createkeebs LuminKey80 vs Varmilo VPT87 Aurora
Get the Createkeebs LuminKey80 for qmk and via. Get the Varmilo VPT87 Aurora for sound dampening.
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Which one should you get?
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Varmilo VPT87 Aurora
Sound dampening
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 80% boards under $200.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- 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 VPT87 Aurora
Case material
Aluminum
ABS
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Sound dampening
No
Yes
Layout standard
ANSI, ISO
ANSI
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
- Createkeebs LuminKey80
- Varmilo VPT87 Aurora
- Performance
- 5476
- Build quality
- 7556
- Productivity
- 8264
- Customizability
- 8366
- Portability
- 7772
- Layout size: 80%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Plate Mount
Createkeebs LuminKey80 vs Varmilo VPT87 Aurora specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 23 specs differ
Createkeebs LuminKey80
Varmilo VPT87 Aurora
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
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 VPT87 Aurora
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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