Varmilo VA87M

Varmilo · TKL · standard height

Varmilo VA87M mechanical keyboard
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The Varmilo VA87M is a wired TKL known for its themed dye-sub PBT keycap designs and Cherry MX or Varmilo EC switch options; Varmilo's newer aluminum Sword 87 succeeds it at the premium end.

Best for: typing, office.

Varmilo VA87M specs

Layout TKL
Height Standard
Connectivity Wired
Hot-swap No
Stock switches Cherry MX Red, Cherry MX Brown, Cherry MX Blue, Cherry MX Black, Cherry MX Speed Silver, Cherry MX Silent Red, Varmilo EC (electro-capacitive) variants
Keycaps PBT dye-sub
Case ABS plastic
Mount Plate (tray-style plate mount)
Backlight White / none
QMK / VIA No
Battery n/a
Typical price $139
Sound (stock) solid, mild clack
Released n/a

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Stock switches in the database

The Varmilo VA87M is offered with these switches. Open a switch page for force, travel, materials, and similar alternatives.

Cherry MX Red linear · 45g actuation The Cherry MX Red is the industry's reference 45g linear, the default gaming switch in countless prebuilt keyboards since its 2008 reintroduction. Cherry MX Brown tactile · 55g actuation The Cherry MX Brown is the classic light 55g tactile that defined the "quiet office switch" category, with a subtle bump that enthusiasts either rely on or mod away. Cherry MX Blue clicky · 60g actuation The Cherry MX Blue is the archetypal click-jacket clicky switch, actuating at 60g with the sharp, jingly click that most people picture when they hear "mechanical keyboard". Cherry MX Black linear · 60g actuation The Cherry MX Black is the original 1984 MX linear, a firm 60g switch whose vintage "broken-in" examples are still hunted by enthusiasts for frankenswitch builds. Cherry MX Speed Silver linear · 45g actuation The Cherry MX Speed Silver is Cherry's fast-actuation 45g linear, cutting pre-travel to 1.2mm and total travel to 3.4mm for quicker inputs in games. Cherry MX Silent Red silent-linear · 45g actuation The Cherry MX Silent Red is a 45g linear with integrated rubber dampeners on the stem that cut both bottom-out and upstroke noise, making it the standard quiet-office pick.

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Alternatives to the Varmilo VA87M

Varmilo VA108M full · $129 The Varmilo VA108M is a wired 108-key full-size keyboard with Cherry MX switches, white LED backlighting on most variants, and Varmilo's artwork-grade dye-sub PBT keycaps. Compare: Varmilo VA87M vs Varmilo VA108M · popular
Leopold FC750R TKL · $119 The Leopold FC750R is a no-frills wired TKL with Cherry MX switches, sound-dampened case, and double-shot PBT keycaps, a long-running favorite for typists who value build quality over features. Compare: Varmilo VA87M vs Leopold FC750R
Ducky One 3 TKL TKL · $125 The Ducky One 3 TKL is a wired tenkeyless hot-swap keyboard with Cherry MX switches, double-shot PBT keycaps, RGB, and QUACK Mechanics dampening. Compare: Varmilo VA87M vs Ducky One 3 TKL

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