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GeekElite Lio87 vs Varmilo MA Series V2 Dreams on Board

Get the GeekElite Lio87 for knob. Get the Varmilo MA Series V2 Dreams on Board 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.
$119 at Velocifire

Get the

Varmilo MA Series V2 Dreams on Board

Sound dampening

Build quality in the bottom 25% 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.
$129 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.

GeekElite Lio87

Varmilo MA Series V2 Dreams on Board

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Backlight

    RGB

    White, north-facing

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • GeekElite Lio87
  • Varmilo MA Series V2 Dreams on Board
Performance
75
47
Build quality
57
49
Productivity
56
54
Customizability
56
52
Portability
69
54

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Case material: Plastic
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

GeekElite Lio87 vs Varmilo MA Series V2 Dreams on Board specs

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

8 of 20 specs differ

GeekElite Lio87

Varmilo MA Series V2 Dreams on Board

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky

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
—

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

5,000 mAh
—

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,300 g
—

Dimensions

38 x 375 x 160 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
White, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

Where to buy

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GeekElite Lio872 stores
Varmilo MA Series V2 Dreams on Board2 stores

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