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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 2, 2026

Niz S104 EC vs Varmilo VPM108 Chang'e

Get the Niz S104 EC for usb-c. Get the Varmilo VPM108 Chang'e for sound dampening and media keys.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Niz S104 EC

USB-C

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 100% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

Get the

Varmilo VPM108 Chang'e

Sound dampening

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 100% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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.

Niz S104 EC

Varmilo VPM108 Chang'e

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Backlight

    None

    White

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • Media keys

    No

    Yes

  • Mac & Windows

    No

    Yes

  • USB-C

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Niz S104 EC
  • Varmilo VPM108 Chang'e
Performance
40
48
Build quality
38
50
Productivity
48
55
Customizability
40
53
Portability
42
42

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Case material: Plastic
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Niz S104 EC vs Varmilo VPM108 Chang'e specs

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

5 of 17 specs differ

Niz S104 EC

Varmilo VPM108 Chang'e

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky

Mount style

—
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,160 g
—

Dimensions

25 x 136 x 446 mm
—

Backlight

None
White

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

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