Hyeku Y vs Varmilo VA Series V2 Sakura R1
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Get the
Hyeku Y
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 100% boards under $150.
Get the
Varmilo VA Series V2 Sakura R1
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 100% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- 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.
Hyeku Y
Varmilo VA Series V2 Sakura R1
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount
Display
OLED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
Backlight
RGB
Yes, north-facing
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- Hyeku Y
- Varmilo VA Series V2 Sakura R1
- Performance
- 4952
- Build quality
- 5350
- Productivity
- 7671
- Customizability
- 6953
- Portability
- 5645
- Layout size: 100%
- Case material: Plastic
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
Hyeku Y vs Varmilo VA Series V2 Sakura R1 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 18 specs differ
Hyeku Y
Varmilo VA Series V2 Sakura R1
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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