Qelec.Studio i101 vs Varmilo VA80 Hygge
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![[In Stock] Qelec.Studio i101 Tri-mode Mechanical Keyboard Kit](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1674/0405/files/DSC04088.jpg?v=1736759467&width=3840&quality=75)
Which one should you get?
Get the
Qelec.Studio i101
Battery
Build quality in the top 40% of 100% boards under $300.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Varmilo VA80 Hygge
QMK
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.
Qelec.Studio i101
Varmilo VA80 Hygge
Battery
6,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Layout standard
ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-DK, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-HU, ISO-SW, ISO-UK
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
Backlight
None
RGB, south-facing
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- Qelec.Studio i101
- Varmilo VA80 Hygge
- Performance
- 5484
- Build quality
- 5773
- Productivity
- 5487
- Customizability
- 5886
- Portability
- 6076
- Layout size: 100%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
Qelec.Studio i101 vs Varmilo VA80 Hygge specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 22 specs differ
Qelec.Studio i101
Varmilo VA80 Hygge
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case 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.
Qelec.Studio i101
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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Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.
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