GDK Lab DK1 vs Varmilo VA100 Goddess Luo
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Varmilo VA100 Goddess Luo
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 20% of 100% boards under $300.
- 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.
GDK Lab DK1
Varmilo VA100 Goddess Luo
Layout size
87%
100%
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Copper
Aluminum, Plastic
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- GDK Lab DK1
- Varmilo VA100 Goddess Luo
- Performance
- 4660
- Build quality
- 5068
- Productivity
- 4474
- Customizability
- 4085
- Portability
- 4163
GDK Lab DK1 vs Varmilo VA100 Goddess Luo specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 18 specs differ
GDK Lab DK1
Varmilo VA100 Goddess Luo
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Battery
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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