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Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE vs Varmilo VPE87 Ink Rhyme

Get the Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger. Get the Varmilo VPE87 Ink Rhyme for hot-swappable.

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 CP V2 HE

Varmilo VPE87 Ink Rhyme

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE
  • Varmilo VPE87 Ink Rhyme
Performance
78
55
Build quality
43
54
Productivity
51
78
Customizability
50
64
Portability
65
74

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE vs Varmilo VPE87 Ink Rhyme specs

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

12 of 21 specs differ

Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE

Varmilo VPE87 Ink Rhyme

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

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

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

Battery

4,800 mAh
—

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
White, north-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$130Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $130Visit

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