Weikav STARS80 Standard vs Varmilo MA V2 Warrior Soar EC
Get the Weikav STARS80 Standard for qmk and via. Get the Varmilo MA V2 Warrior Soar EC for sound dampening.
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![[In Stock] Weikav STARS80 Standard Version Mechanical Keyboard, Aluminum , Tri-mode, Suitable for Office Use, Gaming, and Esports](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0549/0262/0278/files/177303639895204_fix1773039209.jpg?v=1773299596&width=3840&quality=75)
Which one should you get?
Get the
Weikav STARS80 Standard
QMK
Build quality in the top 20% of 80% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Varmilo MA V2 Warrior Soar EC
Sound dampening
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 80% boards under $200.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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.
Weikav STARS80 Standard
Varmilo MA V2 Warrior Soar EC
Case material
Aluminum
Plastic
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Sound dampening
No
Yes
Backlight
None
White, north-facing
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- Weikav STARS80 Standard
- Varmilo MA V2 Warrior Soar EC
- Performance
- 5146
- Build quality
- 7448
- Productivity
- 5663
- Customizability
- 6951
- Portability
- 6359
- Layout size: 80%
Weikav STARS80 Standard vs Varmilo MA V2 Warrior Soar EC specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 17 specs differ
Weikav STARS80 Standard
Varmilo MA V2 Warrior Soar EC
Switch options
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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