VarmiloReleased 2024

VPT87

73/100
Very good
Overall score · how we rate
80% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight

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Why we rate it

  • Strong productivity (78/100)
  • Strong performance (76/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Build quality is the weak point (54/100)
  • ABS case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the VPT87 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall547176787467
Build quality
54
Customisability
71
Performance
76
Productivity
78
Portability
74
Overall
67
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size80
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesTactile · Linear · Silent · Clicky
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 · South-Face · North-Face
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes

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Head to head

VPT87 vs Weikav STARS80 V2

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
VPT87STARS80 V2
 VarmiloVPT87This pageWeikavSTARS80 V2
Overall score67 /10080 /100Better
Build quality54 /10079 /100Better
Performance76 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Mount typePlate MountGasket MountBetter
Case materialABSAluminumBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes