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GeekElite Lio87 vs Varmilo VA Series V2 Love Birds Yang I

Get the GeekElite Lio87 for knob. Get the Varmilo VA Series V2 Love Birds Yang I for sound dampening.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

GeekElite Lio87

Knob

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

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

Get the

Varmilo VA Series V2 Love Birds Yang I

Sound dampening

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 80% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • 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.

GeekElite Lio87

Varmilo VA Series V2 Love Birds Yang I

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • GeekElite Lio87
  • Varmilo VA Series V2 Love Birds Yang I
Performance
75
64
Build quality
57
48
Productivity
56
70
Customizability
57
51
Portability
69
70

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Case material: Plastic
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

GeekElite Lio87 vs Varmilo VA Series V2 Love Birds Yang I specs

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

9 of 21 specs differ

GeekElite Lio87

Varmilo VA Series V2 Love Birds Yang I

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Mount style

Gasket Mount
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, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

5,000 mAh
—

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,300 g
—

Dimensions

38 x 375 x 160 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
Yes, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

Where to buy

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