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Velocifire Fokrere82 vs Varmilo VA87 Panda V2

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Velocifire Fokrere82

VIA

Build quality in the top 25% of 80% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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Varmilo VA87 Panda V2

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 80% boards under $200.

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.

Velocifire Fokrere82

Varmilo VA87 Panda V2

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • N-key rollover

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Velocifire Fokrere82
  • Varmilo VA87 Panda V2
Performance
61
40
Build quality
74
38
Productivity
51
46
Customizability
57
40
Portability
50
50

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Wired
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Full specs

Velocifire Fokrere82 vs Varmilo VA87 Panda V2 specs

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

2 of 17 specs differ

Velocifire Fokrere82

Varmilo VA87 Panda V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear, Silent

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
—

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,700 g
—

Dimensions

31 x 151 x 362 mm
—

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2022
2022

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