Royal Kludge M87 vs Varmilo VPE87 Moonlight
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Royal Kludge M87
Knob
Build quality in the top 35% of 80% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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.
Royal Kludge M87
Varmilo VPE87 Moonlight
Switch options
Linear
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount
Knob
Yes
No
Display
LCD
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
Backlight
RGB, south-facing
White
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- Royal Kludge M87
- Varmilo VPE87 Moonlight
- Performance
- 6555
- Build quality
- 6854
- Productivity
- 8379
- Customizability
- 7864
- Portability
- 8575
- Layout size: 80%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
Royal Kludge M87 vs Varmilo VPE87 Moonlight specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
5 of 21 specs differ
Royal Kludge M87
Varmilo VPE87 Moonlight
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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