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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

WOBKEY PMOKEY Aurora vs Varmilo APT87 Dreams On Board

Get the WOBKEY PMOKEY Aurora for qmk and via. Get the Varmilo APT87 Dreams On Board for hall effect.

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.

WOBKEY PMOKEY Aurora

Varmilo APT87 Dreams On Board

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

  • Keycaps

    PC

    PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • WOBKEY PMOKEY Aurora
  • Varmilo APT87 Dreams On Board
Performance
70
83
Build quality
78
55
Productivity
89
79
Customizability
86
72
Portability
87
75

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Plate Mount
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

WOBKEY PMOKEY Aurora vs Varmilo APT87 Dreams On Board specs

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

9 of 23 specs differ

WOBKEY PMOKEY Aurora

Varmilo APT87 Dreams On Board

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

8,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS

Plate material

FR4
—

Keycaps

PC
PBT

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $139Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$139Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$145Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $145Visit

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