VarmiloReleased 2022

Beijing Opera

88/100
Outstanding
Overall score · how we rate
100%, 80% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlightWireless
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading customisability (90/100)
  • Class-leading productivity (89/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Portability is the weak point (56/100)
  • Plastic case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the Beijing Opera wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall749075895688
Build quality
74
Customisability
90
Performance
75
Productivity
89
Portability
56
Overall
88
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size100
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesSilent
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeBottom Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialPlastic
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · White
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions36
Weight1730 g

More specs

Height Mm36 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Beijing Opera vs YUNZII YUNZII AL80

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Beijing OperaYUNZII AL80
 VarmiloBeijing OperaThis pageYUNZIIYUNZII AL80
Overall score88 /10088 /100
Build quality74 /10080 /100Better
Performance75 /100Better69 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Mount typeBottom MountGasket MountBetter
Case materialPlasticAluminumBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes