PBTfans GT 80 vs Varmilo APT87 Panda R2
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Varmilo APT87 Panda R2
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 80% boards under $200.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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.
PBTfans GT 80
Varmilo APT87 Panda R2
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum
ABS
Switch options
Clicky
Linear, Silent, Tactile
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- PBTfans GT 80
- Varmilo APT87 Panda R2
- Performance
- 5183
- Build quality
- 6855
- Productivity
- 6680
- Customizability
- 5672
- Portability
- 5375
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
PBTfans GT 80 vs Varmilo APT87 Panda R2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 21 specs differ
PBTfans GT 80
Varmilo APT87 Panda R2
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
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
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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