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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 30, 2026

Leopold FC980MBT vs Varmilo VA100

Get the Leopold FC980MBT for media keys. Get the Varmilo VA100 for hot-swappable.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Leopold FC980MBT

Media keys

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 100% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

Get the

Varmilo VA100

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 30% of 100% boards under $150.

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 FC980MBT

Varmilo VA100

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

    Silent

  • Backlight

    None

    RGB

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • Media keys

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Leopold FC980MBT
  • Varmilo VA100
Performance
47
63
Build quality
45
47
Productivity
60
50
Customizability
47
56
Portability
51
48

What they share

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

Leopold FC980MBT vs Varmilo VA100 specs

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

8 of 17 specs differ

Leopold FC980MBT

Varmilo VA100

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Silent

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
—

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

2 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
—

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2026

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