VarmiloReleased 2024

APT108 Sea Melody

76/100
Very good
Overall score · how we rate
100% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading productivity (85/100)
  • Class-leading performance (85/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Portability is the weak point (53/100)
  • ABS case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the APT108 Sea Melody wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall648085855376
Build quality
64
Customisability
80
Performance
85
Productivity
85
Portability
53
Overall
76
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size100
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

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

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialABS
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · North-Face
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

APT108 Sea Melody vs Mistel BAROCCO MD770

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
APT108 Sea MelodyBAROCCO MD770
 VarmiloAPT108 Sea MelodyThis pageMistelBAROCCO MD770
Overall score76 /10076 /100
Build quality64 /10087 /100Better
Performance85 /100Better58 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredBetterWired only
Polling rate1,000 Hz1,000 Hz
Mount typePlate MountPlate Mount
Case materialABSABS · Plastic
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes