KBParadiseReleased 2024

V80 Tomcat

65/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
80% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIAWired · USB-C
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading customisability (80/100)
  • Strong performance (76/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Build quality is the weak point (56/100)
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the V80 Tomcat wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall568076575665
Build quality
56
Customisability
80
Performance
76
Productivity
57
Portability
56
Overall
65
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size80
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

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

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialABS
Keycap materialABS
BacklightYes
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

V80 Tomcat vs Varmilo VA87M Beijing Opera

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
V80 TomcatVA87M Beijing Opera
 KBParadiseV80 TomcatThis pageVarmiloVA87M Beijing Opera
Overall score65 /10065 /100
Build quality56 /10056 /100
Performance76 /10076 /100
ConnectionWired onlyWired only
Polling rate
Mount typePlate MountPlate Mount
Case materialABSABS · Plastic
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes