Head to head · Prices checked Nov 1, 2026

Leopold FC/NP900R vs Varmilo VPE108 Aurora

Get the Varmilo VPE108 Aurora for hot-swappable and sound dampening.

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Leopold FC/NP900R

from$207at Mechkeys

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Varmilo VPE108 Aurora

from$190at MK

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Leopold FC/NP900R

Build quality in the top 45% of 100% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

$207 at Mechkeys

Get the

Varmilo VPE108 Aurora

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 50% of 100% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

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

$190 at MK

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.

Leopold FC/NP900R

Varmilo VPE108 Aurora

Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Sound dampening
No
Yes
Backlight
None
White, north-facing
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
Media keys
No
Yes
Mac & Windows
No
Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Leopold FC/NP900R
Varmilo VPE108 Aurora

Performance: 39
55
Build quality: 55
54
Productivity: 43
78
Customizability: 58
63
Portability: 40
54

What they share

Layout size: 100%
Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Keycaps: PBT

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Full specs

Leopold FC/NP900R vs Varmilo VPE108 Aurora specs

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

7 of 16 specs differ

Spec

Leopold FC/NP900R

Varmilo VPE108 Aurora

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

—

Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—

Plastic

Keycaps

PBT

Backlight

None

White, north-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

2024

Where to buy

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