Leopold FC900R vs Varmilo VA108M
The Leopold FC900R and the Varmilo VA108M are close alternatives. The main differences: the Leopold FC900R is the cheaper of the two at $124 versus $129; stock, the Leopold FC900R sounds deep, muted thock and the Varmilo VA108M solid, mild clack.
- Lower priceLeopold FC900R$124 versus $129
Choose the Leopold FC900R if
- you mainly want it for programming.
- you want to spend less ($124).
Choose the Varmilo VA108M if
- its overall balance fits you: 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.
Leopold FC900R vs Varmilo VA108M, spec by spec
| Leopold FC900R | Varmilo VA108M | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | full | full |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | No | No |
| Keycaps | PBT double-shot | PBT dye-sub |
| Case | ABS plastic | ABS plastic |
| Mount | Tray (dampened) | Plate (tray-style plate mount) |
| Backlight | White / none | White / none |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $124 (stronger spec) | $129 |
| Sound (stock) | deep, muted thock | solid, mild clack |
| Released | n/a | 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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
49% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Leopold FC900R; 50% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Varmilo VA108M.
Where to buy the Leopold FC900R
Where to buy the Varmilo VA108M
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