Mistel X8 vs Varmilo VA Series V2 Beijing Opera
Get the Varmilo VA Series V2 Beijing Opera for sound dampening.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Mistel X8
Build quality in the bottom 15% of 100% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Varmilo VA Series V2 Beijing Opera
Sound dampening
Build quality in the bottom 35% of 100% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- 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.
Mistel X8
Varmilo VA Series V2 Beijing Opera
Connection
Wired, Bluetooth
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
ABS, Plastic
Plastic
Sound dampening
No
Yes
Backlight
None
Yes, north-facing
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
Released
2024
2023
- Mistel X8
- Varmilo VA Series V2 Beijing Opera
- Performance
- 5871
- Build quality
- 4449
- Productivity
- 5978
- Customizability
- 4652
- Portability
- 5071
- Layout size: 100%
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
- Mount style: Plate Mount
- Keycaps: PBT
Mistel X8 vs Varmilo VA Series V2 Beijing Opera specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
5 of 18 specs differ
Mistel X8
Varmilo VA Series V2 Beijing Opera
Switch options
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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