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 K8 Ultra
Varmilo VPE87 Yakumo
Case material
ABS, Aluminum, Metal
Plastic
QMK
Yes
No
VIA
Yes
No
Layout standard
ANSI, ISO, ISO-ES
ANSI
Plate material
Steel
Plastic
- Keychron K8 Ultra
- Varmilo VPE87 Yakumo
- Performance
- 9055
- Build quality
- 8355
- Productivity
- 9579
- Customizability
- 9265
- Portability
- 7775
- Layout size: 80%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- Mount style: Plate Mount
- Sound dampening
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron K8 Ultra
4 owner reviews
“The order is exactly what i had ordered, and exceeds everything i had expected”
Varmilo VPE87 Yakumo
No owner reviews collected yet.
Keychron K8 Ultra vs Varmilo VPE87 Yakumo specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 24 specs differ
Keychron K8 Ultra
Varmilo VPE87 Yakumo
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
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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