Keychron K8 Ultra vs Varmilo VPG87
Get the Keychron K8 Ultra for qmk. Get the Varmilo VPG87 for hall effect.
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 VPG87
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Case material
ABS, Aluminum, Metal
Plastic
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear, Silent, Tactile
QMK
Yes
No
- Keychron K8 Ultra
- Varmilo VPG87
- Performance
- 9083
- Build quality
- 8354
- Productivity
- 9564
- Customizability
- 9264
- Portability
- 7759
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Plate Mount
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
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 VPG87
No owner reviews collected yet.
Keychron K8 Ultra vs Varmilo VPG87 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 25 specs differ
Keychron K8 Ultra
Varmilo VPG87
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
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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