Varmilo VPT87 Sea Melody
VarmiloReleased 2024
VPT87 Sea Melody
68/100
80% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it
- Class-leading performance (83/100)
- Class-leading productivity (78/100)
- Hot-swappable switches
- First-class QMK / VIA firmware
- Build quality is the weak point (54/100)
- ABS case rather than metal
Score profile
Six weighted axes · the shape tells the storyWhere the VPT87 Sea Melody wins and loses
Full specification
Grouped · supported features marked in blueSpecifications
Layout
Layout size80
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes
Switches & feel
Switch typesTactile · 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
Highlighted cell = better in that rowVPT87 Sea Melody vs WLMouse Ying75
VPT87 Sea MelodyYing75
| VarmiloVPT87 Sea MelodyThis page | WLMouseYing75 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 68 /100 | 69 /100Better |
| Build quality | 54 /100 | 61 /100Better |
| Performance | 83 /100 | 86 /100Better |
| Connection | Wireless + wiredBetter | Wired only |
| Polling rate | 1,000 Hz | 8,000 HzBetter |
| Mount type | Plate Mount | Gasket MountBetter |
| Case material | ABSBetter | Carbon Fiber |
| Hot-swappable | Yes | Yes |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
