Qwertykeys Neo80CU vs Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
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5.0 (8)5.0 · 8 reviews
from$260at MonacoKeys
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from$320at MK
Which one should you get?
Get the
Qwertykeys Neo80CU
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 5% of 80% boards under $300.
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.
- 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 Neo80CU
Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum, Brass, Copper
Aluminum
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Sound dampening
Yes
No
- Qwertykeys Neo80CU
- Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
- Performance
- 6752
- Build quality
- 8952
- Productivity
- 7348
- Customizability
- 6753
- Portability
- 7552
- Layout size: 80%
Qwertykeys Neo80CU vs Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 24 specs differ
Qwertykeys Neo80CU
Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Qwertykeys Neo80CU
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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