Keychron R5 vs Varmilo VA100
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Keychron R5
QMK
Build quality in the top 50% of 96% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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 R5
Varmilo VA100
Layout size
96%
100%
Switch options
Linear, Tactile
Silent
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
Sound dampening
Yes
No
Backlight
RGB, south-facing
RGB
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- Keychron R5
- Varmilo VA100
- Performance
- 7963
- Build quality
- 6347
- Productivity
- 8350
- Customizability
- 7856
- Portability
- 5448
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Keycaps: PBT
Keychron R5 vs Varmilo VA100 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 21 specs differ
Keychron R5
Varmilo VA100
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
QMK
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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