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Keydous NJ80 AP vs Varmilo APT87 Sea Melody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Keydous NJ80 AP

Knob

Build quality in the top 30% of 80% boards under $150.

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Varmilo APT87 Sea Melody

Build quality in the bottom 50% of 80% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

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.

Keydous NJ80 AP

Varmilo APT87 Sea Melody

  • Connection

    2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Plastic, Steel

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keydous NJ80 AP
  • Varmilo APT87 Sea Melody
Performance
64
76
Build quality
66
56
Productivity
91
80
Customizability
75
72
Portability
77
76

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Keydous NJ80 AP vs Varmilo APT87 Sea Melody specs

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

10 of 25 specs differ

Keydous NJ80 AP

Varmilo APT87 Sea Melody

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,800 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic, Steel
ABS

Plate material

Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,200 g
—

Dimensions

40 x 350 x 130 mm
—

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2025

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