KBDFans Onibi vs Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
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Which one should you get?
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KBDFans Onibi
VIA
Build quality in the top 40% of 80% boards at any price.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
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.
KBDFans Onibi
Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
Mount style
Top Mount
Plate Mount
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Sound dampening
Yes
No
Plate material
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Plastic, Polycarbonate
Aluminum
Backlight
None
White
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- KBDFans Onibi
- Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
- Performance
- 5852
- Build quality
- 6451
- Productivity
- 7249
- Customizability
- 6053
- Portability
- 4952
- Layout size: 80%
KBDFans Onibi vs Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 18 specs differ
KBDFans Onibi
Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
Switch options
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
Mac & Windows
Released
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