Qwertykeys QK101 vs Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber
Get the Qwertykeys QK101 for the 4,000 Hz polling rate.
KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.
5.0 (2)5.0 · 2 reviews
from$188at Divinikey
90-day lowLowest price in 90 days
No reviews
from$189at Varmilo
Which one should you get?
Get the
Qwertykeys QK101
polling rate
Build quality in the top 5% of 100% boards under $200.
Get the
Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber
Build quality in the top 35% of 100% boards under $200.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
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.
Qwertykeys QK101
Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber
Max polling rate
4,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Case material
Aluminum, Copper
Plastic
Mount style
Gasket Mount, Top Mount
Gasket Mount
Display
TFT, OLED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
2,000 g
1,450 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Qwertykeys QK101
- Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber
- Performance
- 7864
- Build quality
- 9161
- Productivity
- 8276
- Customizability
- 8561
- Portability
- 6366
- Layout size: 100%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 8,000 mAh
- Sound dampening
Qwertykeys QK101 vs Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 23 specs differ
Qwertykeys QK101
Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
Compare prices
Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.
Prices in USD are converted to your currency and can change at any time. KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.
Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.
- Check on Amazon
Amazon
Check price
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Qwertykeys QK101
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Not sold on either?
Still torn?
Answer a few quick questions and the keyboard finder ranks 2,000+ boards by how you will actually use yours.