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Varmilo APT87 Beijing Opera TKL Hotswap Wireless RGB Keyboard
Varmilo VA87M Panda White LED TKL Dye Sub PBT Mechanical Keyboard

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  • Released in 2024
  • Has Tactile, Linear, Silent switch options
  • Supports hot-swappable switches
  • Connects via USB-C
  • Utilizes Hall effect sensors
  • Has built-in sound dampening
  • Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
  • Made with a ABS case
  • Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face RGB lighting
  • Released in 2025
  • Has Clicky, Tactile, Linear, Silent switch options
  • Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity
  • Weighs about 87 g
  • Sized at 87 x 87 x 87 mm
  • Made with a Plastic case
  • Offers Yes, White RGB lighting
Scores
  • Performance: 82.7
  • Build Quality: 53.4
  • Productivity: 76.6
  • Customizability: 70.2
  • Portability: 73.5
Scores
  • Performance: 65.9
  • Build Quality: 45.5
  • Productivity: 51.8
  • Customizability: 51.9
  • Portability: 53.9
Name
Varmilo APT87 Beijing Opera
Name
Varmilo VA87M Panda
Release year
2024
Release year
2025
Switch Options
Tactile, Linear, Silent
Switch Options
Clicky, Tactile, Linear, Silent
Profile
Normal Profile
Profile
Normal Profile
Hot Swappable
 
Hot Swappable
 
Layout Size
80%
Layout Size
80%
Layout Standard
ANSI
Layout Standard
ANSI
Layout Ergonomics
Normal
Layout Ergonomics
Normal
Knob Support
 
Knob Support
 
Display Support
 
Display Support
 
Mac/Win Support
 
Mac/Win Support
 
Multi-Media Keys
 
Multi-Media Keys
 
USB-C
 
USB-C
 
USB passthrough
 
USB passthrough
 
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Connection
Wired, Wired only
Polling Rate
1000 Hz
Polling Rate
1000 Hz
Battery capacity
-
Battery capacity
-
Hall Effect Support
 
Hall Effect Support
 
QMK Support
 
QMK Support
 
VIA Support
 
VIA Support
 
VIAL Support
 
VIAL Support
 
N-Key Rollover
 
N-Key Rollover
 
Rapid Trigger
 
Rapid Trigger
 
Mount Style
Plate Mount
Mount Style
Plate Mount
Screw in Stabilizers
 
Screw in Stabilizers
 
Sound Dampening
 
Sound Dampening
 
Backlight
 
Rgb, North-face
Backlight
 
White
Case Colors
Case Colors
Case Material
ABS
Case Material
Plastic
Keycaps Material
PBT
Keycaps Material
PBT
Dimensions
-
Dimensions
87 x 87 x 87 mm
Weight
-
Weight
87g
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