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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 13, 2026

CannonKeys OGR2 vs Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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CannonKeys OGR2

QMK

Build quality in the top 20% of 80% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • No numpad.
$687 at Keebz N Cables

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Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2

Build quality in the bottom 30% of 65% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
$280 at MK

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.

CannonKeys OGR2

Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2

  • Layout size

    80%

    65%

  • Mount style

    Sandwich Mount

    Plate Mount

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Plate material

    CarbonFiber

    Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • CannonKeys OGR2
  • Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2
Performance
70
46
Build quality
77
52
Productivity
76
44
Customizability
73
54
Portability
53
67

What they share

  • Case material: Aluminum
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Full specs

CannonKeys OGR2 vs Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2 specs

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

10 of 19 specs differ

CannonKeys OGR2

Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky

Mount style

Sandwich Mount
Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

80%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

CarbonFiber
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
ABS, PBT

Weight

2,900 g
—

Typing angle

10°
—

Backlight

None
White

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2023

Where to buy

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