Dareu A87 Pro vs Varmilo VA Series V2 Yakumo
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Which one should you get?
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Dareu A87 Pro
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 80% boards under $150.
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Varmilo VA Series V2 Yakumo
Build quality in the bottom 30% of 80% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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.
Dareu A87 Pro
Varmilo VA Series V2 Yakumo
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Switch options
Linear
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount
Backlight
RGB
White, north-facing
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- Dareu A87 Pro
- Varmilo VA Series V2 Yakumo
- Performance
- 6166
- Build quality
- 4850
- Productivity
- 6371
- Customizability
- 5753
- Portability
- 5972
- Layout size: 80%
- Case material: Plastic
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
Dareu A87 Pro vs Varmilo VA Series V2 Yakumo specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 20 specs differ
Dareu A87 Pro
Varmilo VA Series V2 Yakumo
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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