KBParadise V80 vs V80 V2

The V80 has multimedia keys and vendor-described front-facing, laser-etched ABS keycaps. The V80 V2 adds Kailh hot-swap sockets, sound-dampening layers, and translucent double-shot polycarbonate keycaps.

Yes, the V80 V2 is listed with Kailh hot-swap sockets. The original V80 has soldered switches, so changing them requires soldering.

Its switches are soldered, so replacing them requires soldering work. The V80 V2 is the alternative in this comparison with hot-swap sockets.

Yes, the V80 is listed with multimedia keys. The V80 V2 vendor description lists easy-access hot keys but says it has no multimedia keys.

The vendor describes smoke crystal translucent double-shot polycarbonate keycaps with opaque white legends. The product listing also names PBT, ABS, PC, and POM among its keycap material options.

The V80 V2 has south-facing LEDs, and its compatibility note says shine-through legends stay dark. The vendor describes the included keycap legends as opaque white.

Some sculpted keycaps can clip against the V80 V2's south-facing LEDs. Check the specific keycap profile and clearance if you plan to replace the included caps.

Yes, its vendor description names foam, a silicone plate layer, and rubber under the space bar as sound-absorbing materials. These details are listed for the V80 V2.

The KBParadise V80 V2 is listed with a 1000 Hz polling rate. No polling-rate figure is listed for the original V80.

Both are listed as 80% keyboards, and the vendor descriptions identify each as tenkeyless. Both also have an ANSI physical layout.

The V80 V2 is easier to adapt for switch changes because it has Kailh hot-swap sockets. Changing switches on the original V80 requires soldering.

The original V80's vendor description specifies laser-etched ABS keycaps with front-facing legends. The V80 V2 description instead identifies double-shot polycarbonate keycaps with top-positioned legends.