Double shell F96 vs Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Double shell F96
Build quality in the bottom 10% of 96% boards under $200.
- 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
Sound dampening
Build quality in the top 35% of 100% boards under $200.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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.
Double shell F96
Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber
Layout size
96%
100%
Case material
Carbon Fiber, Plastic
Plastic
Switch options
Linear, Tactile
Linear, Silent
Sound dampening
No
Yes
Keycaps
PC
PBT
- Double shell F96
- Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber
- Performance
- 4964
- Build quality
- 4261
- Productivity
- 6676
- Customizability
- 6261
- Portability
- 5366
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
Double shell F96 vs Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 19 specs differ
Double shell F96
Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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