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Keychron V5 QMK vs Varmilo VA80 Hygge

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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 V5 QMK

Varmilo VA80 Hygge

  • Layout size

    96%

    100%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum, Plastic

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    1,170 g

    1,150 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron V5 QMK
  • Varmilo VA80 Hygge
Performance
71
72
Build quality
72
65
Productivity
90
86
Customizability
83
86
Portability
47
76

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • QMK
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Keychron V5 QMK vs Varmilo VA80 Hygge specs

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

12 of 25 specs differ

Keychron V5 QMK

Varmilo VA80 Hygge

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Tray Mount
—

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

96%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-DK, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-HU, ISO-SW, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

Steel
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,170 g
1,150 g

Dimensions

19 x 142 x 389 mm
41 x 358 x 136 mm

Typing angle

4°
9°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$149Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $149Visit
  • VarmiloCN

    In stock
    $139Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$139Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    Out of stock
    $179Visit

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