PBTfans GT 80 vs Varmilo VPE87 Beijing Opera
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PBTfans GT 80
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 30% of 80% boards under $200.
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Varmilo VPE87 Beijing Opera
Build quality in the bottom 25% of 80% boards under $200.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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 VPE87 Beijing Opera
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum
Plastic
Switch options
Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- PBTfans GT 80
- Varmilo VPE87 Beijing Opera
- Performance
- 5152
- Build quality
- 6849
- Productivity
- 6671
- Customizability
- 5652
- Portability
- 5371
- Layout size: 80%
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
PBTfans GT 80 vs Varmilo VPE87 Beijing Opera specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 18 specs differ
PBTfans GT 80
Varmilo VPE87 Beijing Opera
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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