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Mistel Sleeker vs Varmilo APT87 Panda R2

Get the Varmilo APT87 Panda R2 for hall effect and hot-swappable.

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.

Mistel Sleeker

Varmilo APT87 Panda R2

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Linear, Silent, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Mistel Sleeker
  • Varmilo APT87 Panda R2
Performance
64
83
Build quality
57
56
Productivity
59
80
Customizability
51
72
Portability
59
75

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Mount style: Plate Mount
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Mistel Sleeker vs Varmilo APT87 Panda R2 specs

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

9 of 20 specs differ

Mistel Sleeker

Varmilo APT87 Panda R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

โ€”
1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS

Plate material

Aluminum
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Backlight

White
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $145Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$145Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$150Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $150Visit

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