PlayKeyboard Smurve80 vs Varmilo VPE87 Summit R1
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Which one should you get?
Get the
PlayKeyboard Smurve80
Build quality in the top 40% of 80% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
Varmilo VPE87 Summit R1
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 80% boards under $150.
- 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.
PlayKeyboard Smurve80
Varmilo VPE87 Summit R1
Case material
ABS
Plastic
Switch options
Linear, Silent, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount
Plate material
Aluminum
Plastic
Backlight
RGB, south-facing
White, north-facing
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- PlayKeyboard Smurve80
- Varmilo VPE87 Summit R1
- Performance
- 6455
- Build quality
- 6155
- Productivity
- 7679
- Customizability
- 6165
- Portability
- 8775
- Layout size: 80%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
PlayKeyboard Smurve80 vs Varmilo VPE87 Summit R1 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 21 specs differ
PlayKeyboard Smurve80
Varmilo VPE87 Summit R1
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
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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