Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40 vs Varmilo VA80 Hygge
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40
Build quality in the top 15% of 40% boards under $200.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
Get the
Varmilo VA80 Hygge
Battery
Build quality in the top 15% of 100% boards under $150.
- 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.
Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40
Varmilo VA80 Hygge
Layout size
40%
100%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
2,400 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Ergonomics
Split Spacebar
Standard
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Plastic
- Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40
- Varmilo VA80 Hygge
- Performance
- 6184
- Build quality
- 8373
- Productivity
- 7387
- Customizability
- 8686
- Portability
- 8976
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Switch options: Silent
- QMK
- VIA
Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40 vs Varmilo VA80 Hygge specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 23 specs differ
Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40
Varmilo VA80 Hygge
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Varmilo VA80 Hygge
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW, ISO-DK, ISO-HU.
Compare prices
Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.
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