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Nuxroskb F8X vs Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Nuxroskb F8X

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 10% of 80% boards at any price.

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Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2

Build quality in the bottom 35% of 80% boards at any price.

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.

Nuxroskb F8X

Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Ergonomics

    Split Backspace

    Standard

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Display

    LED

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Nuxroskb F8X
  • Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
Performance
57
51
Build quality
85
52
Productivity
77
48
Customizability
91
53
Portability
53
52

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Case material: Aluminum
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Full specs

Nuxroskb F8X vs Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2 specs

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

12 of 22 specs differ

Nuxroskb F8X

Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Top Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

—
ANSI

Ergonomics

Split Backspace
Standard

Display

LED
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

3,800 g
—

Dimensions

18 x 358 x 141 mm
—

Typing angle

9°
—

Backlight

None
White

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

VIAL

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2023

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