FE 21.3 Helios 88 vs Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2
Get the FE 21.3 Helios 88 for hot-swappable. Get the Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2 for media keys.
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Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2
Media keys
Build quality in the bottom 30% of 65% boards under $300.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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.
FE 21.3 Helios 88
Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Mount style
Top Mount
Plate Mount
Plate material
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate, POM
Aluminum
Backlight
None
White
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
Media keys
No
Yes
- FE 21.3 Helios 88
- Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2
- Performance
- 4745
- Build quality
- 5652
- Productivity
- 4944
- Customizability
- 4954
- Portability
- 4467
- Case material: Aluminum
FE 21.3 Helios 88 vs Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 16 specs differ
FE 21.3 Helios 88
Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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