Filco Majestouch 3 TKL vs Varmilo VA87M
The Filco Majestouch 3 TKL and the Varmilo VA87M are close alternatives. The main differences: the Filco Majestouch 3 TKL is the cheaper of the two at $129 versus $139; stock, the Filco Majestouch 3 TKL sounds muted, consistent plate-mount tone that varies with switch choice, from soft (silent red) to a sharp click (blue). and the Varmilo VA87M solid, mild clack.
- Lower priceFilco Majestouch 3 TKL$129 versus $139
Choose the Filco Majestouch 3 TKL if
- you mainly want it for enthusiast.
- you want to spend less ($129).
Choose the Varmilo VA87M if
- its overall balance fits you: 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.
Filco Majestouch 3 TKL vs Varmilo VA87M, spec by spec
| Filco Majestouch 3 TKL | Varmilo VA87M | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | TKL | TKL |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | No | No |
| Keycaps | PBT double-shot keycaps in Filco's original font, legends do not fade | PBT dye-sub |
| Case | n/a | ABS plastic |
| Mount | Plate (Switches plate-mounted to an aluminum backplate) | Plate (tray-style plate mount) |
| Backlight | White / none | White / none |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $129 (stronger spec) | $139 |
| Sound (stock) | Muted, consistent plate-mount tone that varies with switch choice, from soft (Silent Red) to a sharp click (Blue). | solid, mild clack |
| Released | 2022 | n/a |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
50% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Filco Majestouch 3 TKL; 55% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Varmilo VA87M.
Where to buy the Filco Majestouch 3 TKL
Where to buy the Varmilo VA87M
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