Meletrix Zoom EE R3 vs Varmilo Sword 2 87
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Meletrix Zoom EE R3
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 25% of 80% boards under $300.
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Varmilo Sword 2 87
Build quality in the bottom 35% of 80% boards under $300.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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.
Meletrix Zoom EE R3
Varmilo Sword 2 87
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Ergonomics
Split Backspace, Split Spacebar
Standard
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Sound dampening
Yes
No
- Meletrix Zoom EE R3
- Varmilo Sword 2 87
- Performance
- 5762
- Build quality
- 7552
- Productivity
- 8549
- Customizability
- 7448
- Portability
- 7852
- Layout size: 80%
- Case material: Aluminum
Meletrix Zoom EE R3 vs Varmilo Sword 2 87 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 20 specs differ
Meletrix Zoom EE R3
Varmilo Sword 2 87
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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