VarmiloReleased 2024

VPG87 Moonlight

62/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
80% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlightWired · USB-C
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Why we rate it

  • Strong performance (76/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Hall-effect switches with adjustable actuation
  • Build quality is the weak point (55/100)
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the VPG87 Moonlight wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall556576645962
Build quality
55
Customisability
65
Performance
76
Productivity
64
Portability
59
Overall
62
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size80
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesLinear · Silent
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 materialPlastic
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · North-Face
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

VPG87 Moonlight vs WLMOUSE HUAN63 HE

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
VPG87 MoonlightHUAN63 HE
 VarmiloVPG87 MoonlightThis pageWLMOUSEHUAN63 HE
Overall score62 /10064 /100Better
Build quality55 /10064 /100Better
Performance76 /10084 /100Better
ConnectionWired onlyWired only
Polling rate8,000 Hz
Mount typePlate MountGasket MountBetter
Case materialPlasticBetterMagnesium
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes