Keychron K9 Max vs Varmilo VPT87 Dreams on Board Specs

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Main differences	Released in 2025 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 60% layout Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Includes screw-in stabilizers Equipped with a 1550 mAh battery Weighs about 426 g Sized at 25 x 287 x 98 mm Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2024 Has Tactile, Linear, Silent switch options Available in a 80% layout Uses a Plate Mount mounting style Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 74.8 Build Quality: 75.3 Productivity: 90.7 Customizability: 92.4 Portability: 87.3	Scores Performance: 75.9 Build Quality: 54.6 Productivity: 78.3 Customizability: 71.6 Portability: 74.2
Name	Name Keychron K9 Max	Name Varmilo VPT87 Dreams on Board
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Tactile, Linear, Silent
Profile	Profile Low Profile	Profile Low Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 60%	Layout Size 80%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 1550 mAh	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style -	Mount Style Plate Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS	Case Material ABS
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 25 x 287 x 98 mm	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight 426g	Weight -

Keychron K9 Max QMK Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Varmilo VPT87 Dreams on Board TKL Hotswap Wireless RGB Keyboard

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Released in 2025
Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
Available in a 60% layout
Supports QMK firmware
Supports VIA configuration
Includes screw-in stabilizers
Equipped with a 1550 mAh battery
Weighs about 426 g
Sized at 25 x 287 x 98 mm
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting

Released in 2024
Has Tactile, Linear, Silent switch options
Available in a 80% layout
Uses a Plate Mount mounting style
Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 74.8
Build Quality: 75.3
Productivity: 90.7
Customizability: 92.4
Portability: 87.3

Scores

Performance: 75.9
Build Quality: 54.6
Productivity: 78.3
Customizability: 71.6
Portability: 74.2

Name

Keychron K9 Max

Name

Varmilo VPT87 Dreams on Board

Release year

2025

Release year

2024

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Tactile, Linear, Silent

Profile

Low Profile

Profile

Low Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

60%

Layout Size

80%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Battery capacity

1550 mAh

Battery capacity

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Plate Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, White, North-face

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Case Colors

Case Material

ABS

Case Material

ABS

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

PBT

Dimensions

25 x 287 x 98 mm

Dimensions

Weight

426g

Weight

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