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KBDFans Agar vs Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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KBDFans Agar

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 5% of 60% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
$110 at KBDfans

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Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2

Build quality in the bottom 35% of 80% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • No numpad.
$320 at MK

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.

KBDFans Agar

Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2

  • Layout size

    60%

    80%

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Ergonomics

    Split Backspace

    Standard

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

    Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans Agar
  • Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
Performance
63
51
Build quality
90
52
Productivity
81
48
Customizability
90
53
Portability
84
52

What they share

  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

KBDFans Agar vs Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2 specs

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

17 of 24 specs differ

KBDFans Agar

Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

60%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI, Dvorak
ANSI

Ergonomics

Split Backspace
Standard

Display

LED
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
—

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,300 g
—

Dimensions

15 x 297 x 123 mm
—

Typing angle

9°
—

Backlight

RGB
White

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

VIAL

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2023

Where to buy

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