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Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40 vs Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2

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Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 15% of 40% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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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.

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.

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40

Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2

  • Layout size

    40%

    65%

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Ergonomics

    Split Spacebar

    Standard

  • Switch options

    Silent

    Clicky

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40
  • Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2
Performance
60
46
Build quality
83
52
Productivity
73
44
Customizability
86
54
Portability
89
67

What they share

  • Case material: Aluminum
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Full specs

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40 vs Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2 specs

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

13 of 24 specs differ

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40

Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Silent
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

40%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Split Spacebar
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
—

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

2,400 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
ABS, PBT

Weight

500 g
—

Dimensions

26 x 93 x 263 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
White

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

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