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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Apos Discord vs Varmilo VA87M

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Apos Discord

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $100.

Get the

Varmilo VA87M

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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.

Apos Discord

Varmilo VA87M

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Plastic, Steel

    ABS, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Apos Discord
  • Varmilo VA87M
Performance
63
62
Build quality
58
44
Productivity
63
51
Customizability
55
49
Portability
69
52

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Apos Discord vs Varmilo VA87M specs

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

13 of 19 specs differ

Apos Discord

Varmilo VA87M

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

—
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Wired

Battery

2,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic, Steel
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

Steel
Plastic

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Backlight

RGB
White

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

Where to buy

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