Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2 vs Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber
Get the Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2 for the 8,000 Hz polling rate.
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Which one should you get?
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Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2
polling rate
Build quality in the top 10% of 98% boards under $200.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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 QK100 Mk2
Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber
Layout size
98%
100%
Max polling rate
8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Case material
Aluminum, Steel
Plastic
Display
Yes
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
Layout standard
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE
ANSI
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
- Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2
- Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber
- Performance
- 8664
- Build quality
- 7761
- Productivity
- 8476
- Customizability
- 7461
- Portability
- 6566
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 8,000 mAh
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2 vs Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 22 specs differ
Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2
Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber
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
Mac & Windows
Released
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ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2
- Go to MonacoKeys
MonacoKeys
ISO-DE
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Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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