Mistel X8 Gloaming vs Varmilo VA100
Get the Mistel X8 Gloaming for media keys. Get the Varmilo VA100 for hot-swappable.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Mistel X8 Gloaming
Media keys
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 100% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Varmilo VA100
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 30% of 100% boards under $150.
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 Gloaming
Varmilo VA100
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Silent
Backlight
None
RGB
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
Media keys
Yes
No
- Mistel X8 Gloaming
- Varmilo VA100
- Performance
- 5964
- Build quality
- 4547
- Productivity
- 6050
- Customizability
- 4756
- Portability
- 4448
- Layout size: 100%
- Keycaps: PBT
Mistel X8 Gloaming vs Varmilo VA100 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 16 specs differ
Mistel X8 Gloaming
Varmilo VA100
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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