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Keychron K10 QMK V2 vs Varmilo VA Series V2 R1

Get the Keychron K10 QMK V2 for hot-swappable and qmk. Get the Varmilo VA Series V2 R1 for sound dampening.

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 K10 QMK V2

Varmilo VA Series V2 R1

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K10 QMK V2
  • Varmilo VA Series V2 R1
Performance
78
71
Build quality
69
50
Productivity
73
80
Customizability
75
53
Portability
57
72

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, Wired
  • Mount style: Plate Mount
  • Keycaps: PBT
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From real owners

What owners say

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

Keychron K10 QMK V2

4.5

2 owner reviews

Praise
“Going essentialy to the point: keyboard sounds perfect (brown switch here) and typing on it really feels amazing. Backlighting is ok, i though it would be brighter but that's not really an issue for me, bc during daytime i don't need the lights and during…”
V.L.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Varmilo VA Series V2 R1

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron K10 QMK V2 vs Varmilo VA Series V2 R1 specs

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

8 of 24 specs differ

Keychron K10 QMK V2

Varmilo VA Series V2 R1

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Plate Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum, Steel
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

990 g
—

Dimensions

32 x 440 x 124 mm
—

Typing angle

4°
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
Yes, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $120Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$120Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $94Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$139Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $139Visit

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