Gopolar Tai Chi GG86 vs Varmilo VPG87 Panda R2
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Gopolar Tai Chi GG86
QMK
Build quality in the top 20% of 80% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Varmilo VPG87 Panda R2
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 80% boards under $150.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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.
Gopolar Tai Chi GG86
Varmilo VPG87 Panda R2
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount
Display
OLED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Gopolar Tai Chi GG86
- Varmilo VPG87 Panda R2
- Performance
- 4276
- Build quality
- 7455
- Productivity
- 8264
- Customizability
- 7965
- Portability
- 5359
- Layout size: 80%
- Connection: Wired
- Case material: ABS
- Sound dampening
Gopolar Tai Chi GG86 vs Varmilo VPG87 Panda R2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 22 specs differ
Gopolar Tai Chi GG86
Varmilo VPG87 Panda R2
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Released
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