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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Qelec.Studio i101 vs Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber

Get the Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber for the 8,000 mAh battery and sound dampening.

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.

Qelec.Studio i101

Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber

  • Battery

    6,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Backlight

    None

    RGB, south-facing

  • Mac & Windows

    No

    Yes

  • Released

    2025

    2026

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Qelec.Studio i101
  • Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber
Performance
54
63
Build quality
58
61
Productivity
54
75
Customizability
58
61
Portability
60
66

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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Full specs

Qelec.Studio i101 vs Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber specs

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

6 of 20 specs differ

Qelec.Studio i101

Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear, Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

6,000 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
1,450 g

Dimensions

—
41 x 438 x 136 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • zFrontierHK

    In stock
    $19Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$229Visit
  • VarmiloCN

    In stock
    $189Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$189Visit

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