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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron K1 Ultra vs Varmilo VPT87 Dreams on Board

Get the Keychron K1 Ultra for the 8,000 Hz polling rate and knob.

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.

Keychron K1 Ultra

Varmilo VPT87 Dreams on Board

  • Max polling rate

    8,000 Hz

    1,000 Hz

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum, Metal, Wood

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Backlight

    RGB, north-facing

    RGB, south-facing

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K1 Ultra
  • Varmilo VPT87 Dreams on Board
Performance
89
76
Build quality
70
54
Productivity
84
78
Customizability
74
71
Portability
77
75

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Low profile
  • Mount style: Plate Mount
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Keychron K1 Ultra

5.0

1 owner reviews

Praise
“Feels a little bit high after the MacBook keyboard, but one will get used to it. The quality is amazing.”
Yehor V.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Varmilo VPT87 Dreams on Board

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron K1 Ultra vs Varmilo VPT87 Dreams on Board specs

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

6 of 24 specs differ

Keychron K1 Ultra

Varmilo VPT87 Dreams on Board

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Plate Mount

Low profile

Yes
Yes

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 HzBetter
1,000 Hz

Battery

2,600 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum, Metal, Wood
ABS

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

628.9 g
—

Dimensions

20 x 359 x 128 mm
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $109Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $109Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $145Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$150Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $150Visit

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