VarmiloReleased 2024

VA80/100 Goddess Luo

67/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
100%, 80% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading portability (87/100)
  • Strong productivity (73/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Build quality is the weak point (59/100)
  • Plastic case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the VA80/100 Goddess Luo wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall596171738767
Build quality
59
Customisability
61
Performance
71
Productivity
73
Portability
87
Overall
67
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 typeGasket Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Battery8000 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialPlastic
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · South-Face
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions41
Weight1960 g

More specs

Height Mm41 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

VA80/100 Goddess Luo vs AULA Hero 68 HE

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
VA80/100 Goddess LuoHero 68 HE
 VarmiloVA80/100 Goddess LuoThis pageAULAHero 68 HE
Overall score67 /10067 /100
Build quality59 /100Better57 /100
Performance71 /10091 /100Better
ConnectionWireless + wiredBetterWired only
Polling rate1,000 Hz8,000 HzBetter
Mount typeGasket MountBetter
Case materialPlasticAluminumBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes