MCHOSE GX87 vs Varmilo VPH87 Sakura R2
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Varmilo VPH87 Sakura R2
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 80% boards under $150.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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.
MCHOSE GX87
Varmilo VPH87 Sakura R2
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum
Plastic
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- MCHOSE GX87
- Varmilo VPH87 Sakura R2
- Performance
- 8056
- Build quality
- 8156
- Productivity
- 8980
- Customizability
- 8666
- Portability
- 8761
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
- Plate material: Plastic
- Keycaps: PBT
MCHOSE GX87 vs Varmilo VPH87 Sakura R2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 23 specs differ
MCHOSE GX87
Varmilo VPH87 Sakura R2
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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