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Leopold FC980C vs Varmilo Moonlight

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Leopold FC980C

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 100% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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Varmilo Moonlight

USB-C

Build quality in the top 50% of 100% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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 FC980C

Varmilo Moonlight

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Released

    2024

    2022

  • USB-C

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Leopold FC980C
  • Varmilo Moonlight
Performance
52
40
Build quality
45
55
Productivity
49
48
Customizability
40
58
Portability
41
48

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Leopold FC980C vs Varmilo Moonlight specs

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

4 of 12 specs differ

Leopold FC980C

Varmilo Moonlight

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Linear, Silent, Tactile

Mount style

Plate Mount
—

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Backlight

None
None

Extras

Released

2024
2022

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