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Velocifire Virtual 87 vs Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2

Get the Velocifire Virtual 87 for hot-swappable and qmk.

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.

Velocifire Virtual 87

Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

  • Layout standard

    ANSI, ISO

    ANSI

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Velocifire Virtual 87
  • Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
Performance
72
52
Build quality
82
52
Productivity
77
48
Customizability
91
53
Portability
71
52

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Case material: Aluminum
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Full specs

Velocifire Virtual 87 vs Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2 specs

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

11 of 22 specs differ

Velocifire Virtual 87

Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
—

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

5,000 mAh
—

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

FR4
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,700 g
—

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
White

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • VelocifireCN

    In stock
    $349Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$349Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $320Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$320Visit

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