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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Varmilo VA87M vs VTER Galaxy80 Pro

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Varmilo VA87M

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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VTER Galaxy80 Pro

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 30% of 80% boards under $100.

What actually differs

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.

Varmilo VA87M

VTER Galaxy80 Pro

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    ABS, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Backlight

    White

    RGB

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Varmilo VA87M
  • VTER Galaxy80 Pro
Performance
62
76
Build quality
44
70
Productivity
51
67
Customizability
49
62
Portability
52
72

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Varmilo VA87M vs VTER Galaxy80 Pro specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

7 of 19 specs differ

Varmilo VA87M

VTER Galaxy80 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

—
1,700 g

Dimensions

—
45 x 330 x 135 mm

Backlight

White
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

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