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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 10, 2026

Mistel X8 vs Varmilo VPE108

Get the Varmilo VPE108 for hall effect and hot-swappable.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Mistel X8

Build quality in the bottom 15% of 100% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

Get the

Varmilo VPE108

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 50% of 100% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

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 X8

Varmilo VPE108

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Wired, Bluetooth

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    ABS, Plastic

    Plastic

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Mistel X8
  • Varmilo VPE108
Performance
58
75
Build quality
44
53
Productivity
59
78
Customizability
46
63
Portability
50
53

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
  • Mount style: Plate Mount
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Mistel X8 vs Varmilo VPE108 specs

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

7 of 20 specs differ

Mistel X8

Varmilo VPE108

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Clicky, 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

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired, Bluetooth
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
Plastic

Plate material

Plastic
Aluminum, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Backlight

None
White, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

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