Neo Neo80 Cu vs Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
Get the Neo Neo80 Cu for hot-swappable. Get the Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2 for media keys.
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Which one should you get?
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Neo Neo80 Cu
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards at any price.
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Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
Media keys
Build quality in the bottom 35% of 80% boards at any price.
- 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.
Neo Neo80 Cu
Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Brass
Aluminum
Plate material
Plastic
Aluminum
Backlight
None
White
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
Media keys
No
Yes
- Neo Neo80 Cu
- Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
- Performance
- 5552
- Build quality
- 5852
- Productivity
- 5648
- Customizability
- 5053
- Portability
- 6852
- Layout size: 80%
Neo Neo80 Cu vs Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 15 specs differ
Neo Neo80 Cu
Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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