KBDFans Holy80 vs Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
Get the KBDFans Holy80 for hot-swappable. Get the Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2 for media keys.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans Holy80
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $300.
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Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
Media keys
Build quality in the bottom 35% of 80% boards at any price.
- 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.
KBDFans Holy80
Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Aluminum
Plate material
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Polycarbonate
Aluminum
Backlight
None
White
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
Media keys
No
Yes
- KBDFans Holy80
- Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
- Performance
- 7452
- Build quality
- 5452
- Productivity
- 5448
- Customizability
- 4653
- Portability
- 5152
- Layout size: 80%
- Keycaps: PBT
KBDFans Holy80 vs Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 16 specs differ
KBDFans Holy80
Varmilo Sword V2 87 Sakura R2
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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