LUMINKEY LO75 vs Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
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Which one should you get?
Get the
LUMINKEY LO75
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 35% of 75% boards under $300.
- No numpad.
Get the
Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
Build quality in the bottom 35% of 80% boards at any price.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No numpad.
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.
LUMINKEY LO75
Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
Layout size
75%
80%
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Plastic
Aluminum
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- LUMINKEY LO75
- Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
- Performance
- 5752
- Build quality
- 6152
- Productivity
- 9148
- Customizability
- 7853
- Portability
- 8352
- Keycaps: PBT
LUMINKEY LO75 vs Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 23 specs differ
LUMINKEY LO75
Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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