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Qelec.Studio i101 vs Varmilo VPT108 Chang'e

Get the Varmilo VPT108 Chang'e for sound dampening and media keys.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Qelec.Studio i101

Build quality in the top 40% of 100% boards under $300.

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Varmilo VPT108 Chang'e

Sound dampening

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 100% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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 VPT108 Chang'e

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Backlight

    None

    RGB, south-facing

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • Media keys

    No

    Yes

  • Released

    2025

    2024

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Qelec.Studio i101
  • Varmilo VPT108 Chang'e
Performance
54
69
Build quality
57
50
Productivity
54
70
Customizability
58
65
Portability
60
50

What they share

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

Qelec.Studio i101 vs Varmilo VPT108 Chang'e specs

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

6 of 19 specs differ

Qelec.Studio i101

Varmilo VPT108 Chang'e

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

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
—

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
ABS

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Extras

Released

2025
2024

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