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KLC Hobbyists' Playground Nori Spring Rider vs Varmilo Sword 2 87

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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KLC Hobbyists' Playground Nori Spring Rider

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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Varmilo Sword 2 87

Mac & Windows

Build quality in the bottom 35% of 80% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • No numpad.

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.

KLC Hobbyists' Playground Nori Spring Rider

Varmilo Sword 2 87

  • Layout size

    87%

    80%

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Backlight

    RGB

    White

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • Mac & Windows

    No

    Yes

  • Released

    2024

    2023

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KLC Hobbyists' Playground Nori Spring Rider
  • Varmilo Sword 2 87
Performance
75
63
Build quality
55
52
Productivity
50
49
Customizability
61
48
Portability
47
52
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Full specs

KLC Hobbyists' Playground Nori Spring Rider vs Varmilo Sword 2 87 specs

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

5 of 14 specs differ

KLC Hobbyists' Playground Nori Spring Rider

Varmilo Sword 2 87

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

87%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Backlight

RGB
White

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

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