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Dareu A98 Pro vs Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Dareu A98 Pro

Build quality in the top 30% of 98% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

Get the

Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber

Battery

Build quality in the top 35% of 100% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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.

Dareu A98 Pro

Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber

  • Layout size

    98%

    100%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Linear, Silent

  • Display

    TFT

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dareu A98 Pro
  • Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber
Performance
49
64
Build quality
70
61
Productivity
86
76
Customizability
74
61
Portability
56
66

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Dareu A98 Pro vs Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

10 of 20 specs differ

Dareu A98 Pro

Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear, Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

98%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

TFT
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,200 g
1,450 g

Dimensions

37 x 388 x 139 mm
41 x 438 x 136 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2026

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