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Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2 vs Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 5% of 80% boards under $150.

Get the

Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2

Build quality in the bottom 35% of 80% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

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.

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Copper, Steel

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Display

    TFT

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2
  • Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
Performance
68
52
Build quality
89
52
Productivity
84
48
Customizability
85
53
Portability
87
52

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2 vs Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2 specs

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

12 of 21 specs differ

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

TFT
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Battery

8,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Copper, Steel
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4, Plastic, POM
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Dimensions

19 x 362 x 137 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

RGB
White

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2023

Where to buy

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For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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