VarmiloReleased 2024

VPT87 Moonlight

69/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
80% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading performance (84/100)
  • Class-leading productivity (80/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Build quality is the weak point (56/100)
  • ABS case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the VPT87 Moonlight wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall567384807569
Build quality
56
Customisability
73
Performance
84
Productivity
80
Portability
75
Overall
69
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size80
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesClicky · Tactile · Linear · Silent
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
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

VPT87 Moonlight vs WLMouse Ying75

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
VPT87 MoonlightYing75
 VarmiloVPT87 MoonlightThis pageWLMouseYing75
Overall score69 /10069 /100
Build quality56 /10061 /100Better
Performance84 /10086 /100Better
ConnectionWireless + wiredBetterWired only
Polling rate1,000 Hz8,000 HzBetter
Mount typePlate MountGasket MountBetter
Case materialABSBetterCarbon Fiber
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes