Pulsar PCMK V2 HE vs Varmilo VPH87 Panda R2
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Pulsar PCMK V2 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 35% of 80% boards under $150.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
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 VPH87 Panda R2
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Plastic
Switch options
Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Plate material
Aluminum
Plastic
- Pulsar PCMK V2 HE
- Varmilo VPH87 Panda R2
- Performance
- 9856
- Build quality
- 6356
- Productivity
- 7680
- Customizability
- 6166
- Portability
- 6161
- Layout size: 80%
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Plate Mount
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
Pulsar PCMK V2 HE vs Varmilo VPH87 Panda R2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 21 specs differ
Pulsar PCMK V2 HE
Varmilo VPH87 Panda R2
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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