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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Createkeebs Thera V2 vs Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2

Get the Createkeebs Thera V2 for hot-swappable.

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.

Createkeebs Thera V2

Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2

  • Layout size

    75%

    80%

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Plate material

    Polycarbonate

    Aluminum

  • Backlight

    None

    White

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Createkeebs Thera V2
  • Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
Performance
49
52
Build quality
66
52
Productivity
50
48
Customizability
55
53
Portability
61
52

What they share

  • Case material: Aluminum
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Createkeebs Thera V2

2.0

6 owner reviews

Critique
“Had the keyboard since August. Dealt with the same issue as another reviewer of keys double registering but dealt with it. PCB died today. 3 stars because everything else was fantastic.”
BillyVerified buyer· via Divinikey

Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Createkeebs Thera V2 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 16 specs differ

Createkeebs Thera V2

Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

PCB Mount
Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

75%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
—

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
White

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • DivinikeyUS

    In stock
    $179Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$179Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $320Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$320Visit

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