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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Pulsar PCMK V2 HE vs Varmilo APT87 Dreams On Board

Get the Pulsar PCMK V2 HE for rapid trigger and the 8,000 Hz polling rate.

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.

Pulsar PCMK V2 HE

Varmilo APT87 Dreams On Board

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Max polling rate

    8,000 Hz

    1,000 Hz

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Linear, Silent, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Pulsar PCMK V2 HE
  • Varmilo APT87 Dreams On Board
Performance
98
83
Build quality
63
55
Productivity
76
79
Customizability
61
72
Portability
61
75

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hall effect (magnetic)
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Plate Mount
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Pulsar PCMK V2 HE vs Varmilo APT87 Dreams On Board specs

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

8 of 21 specs differ

Pulsar PCMK V2 HE

Varmilo APT87 Dreams On Board

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

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

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 HzBetter
1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
ABS

Plate material

Aluminum
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Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
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
    $135Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$135Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$145Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $145Visit

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