Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans Agar Mini
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 5% of 40% boards under $200.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
Get the
Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
Build quality in the bottom 35% of 80% boards at any price.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No numpad.
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 Mini
Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
Layout size
40%
80%
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum, Brass, Polycarbonate
Aluminum
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- KBDFans Agar Mini
- Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
- Performance
- 6351
- Build quality
- 9452
- Productivity
- 9448
- Customizability
- 9453
- Portability
- 8752
KBDFans Agar Mini vs Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 27 specs differ
KBDFans Agar Mini
Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
VIAL
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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