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Varmilo Beijing Opera VEM108 Review | 64 Data compared

Avg. price:~£140Layout size:Full-sizeConnection type:USBSwitch type:electrostatic capacitivePolling rate:1000 Hz

Varmilo Beijing Opera VEM108 Review: Compare 64 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Keyboards category and whether it is worth buying.

5.6/10

Overall score

Score
5.6/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the keyboard's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best keyboards on the market.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 90% of models
Score components

80%

5.6

Technical score

20%

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User score

â–¼Worse than 90% of keyboards
6.8

Value for money

Value for money
6.8/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the keyboard's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a keyboard that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
Score components

70%

5.6

Overall score

30%

9.8

Price

â–¼Worse than 93%
5.6

Technical score

Technical score
5.6/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
Score components

34%

5.0

Connectivity & Power

28%

3.6

Switches

20%

9.5

Materials

12%

3.5

Features

6%

9.0

Design

â–¼Worse than 83%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Technical Specifications of keyboard Varmilo Beijing Opera VEM108

Technical score
Technical score
5.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
Score components:

34%

5.0

Connectivity & Power

28%

3.6

Switches

20%

9.5

Materials

12%

3.5

Features

6%

9.0

Design

5.6
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you prefer a keyboard that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Varmilo Beijing Opera VEM108 has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 82.4% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
6.8/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the keyboard's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a keyboard that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
Score components:

70%

5.6

Overall score

30%

9.8

Price

6.8
Switch type
electrostatic capacitive
Switch feel
linear / tactile / clicky
Switch name
Varmilo EC V2
Actuation force
42 g
Min actuation distance
1 mm
Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
This keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1 mm, which is shorter than 76.4% of keyboards and equal to 2.4% of keyboards.
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Keyboard type
?
Layout size
Full-size
Layout standard
ANSI
N. of keys
108
Market range: <64 – >108
This keyboard has 108 keys, which is more than 89% of keyboards and equal to 8.4% of keyboards.
Profile
standard
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Connection type
USB
This keyboard offers USB connectivity, which is less versatile than 57.6% of keyboards and equal to 42.5% of keyboards.
Multi-device pairing
N/A
Bluetooth version
5
This keyboard uses Bluetooth 5, which is newer than 51% of keyboards and equal to 15.7% of keyboards.
Mac compatibility
no
This keyboard is not Mac compatible. 42.4% of keyboards work with Mac.
Battery life
N/A
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RGB lighting
no
This keyboard does not have RGB lighting. 87.9% of keyboards include RGB lighting.
Per-key RGB
no
This keyboard does not have per-key RGB. 72.8% of keyboards offer per-key RGB.
RGB zones
0
Market range: <0 – >104
This keyboard has 0 RGB zones, which is fewer than 86.3% of keyboards and equal to 13.7% of keyboards.
Underglow / side lighting
no
This keyboard does not include underglow lighting. 8% of keyboards include underglow lighting.
Backlight direction
north-facing
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Case material
plastic
Plate material
polycarbonate
Keycap material
PBT
Keycap profile
OEM
Legend method
dye-sub
This keyboard uses dye-sub legends, which are less durable than 75.1% of keyboards and equal to 10.9% of keyboards.
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Varmilo Beijing Opera VEM108 vs the average keyboard

246810TotalDesignConnectivity & PowerSwitchesMaterialsFeatures
  • 21 more keys
    This keyboard has more keys than the average keyboard (108 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    108 vs 87
  • 0.7 mm shorter actuation distance
    This keyboard has a shorter minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (1 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    1 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • 21 more keys
    This keyboard has more keys than the average keyboard (108 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    108 vs 87
  • 0.7 mm shorter actuation distance
    This keyboard has a shorter minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (1 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    1 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • Less versatile connectivity
    This keyboard offers less versatile connectivity than the average keyboard (USB vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth). The average keyboard offers USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth connectivity.
    USB vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
  • No hot-swap support
    This keyboard does not support hot-swappable switches, the average keyboard does. 64.7% of keyboards support hot-swappable switches.
  • Less durable legends
    This keyboard uses dye-sub legends, while the average keyboard uses double-shot.
    dye-sub vs double-shot
  • No per-key RGB lighting
    This keyboard does not have per-key RGB, the average keyboard does. 72.5% of keyboards offer per-key RGB.
  • 83 fewer RGB zones
    This keyboard has fewer RGB zones than the average keyboard (0 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    0 vs 83
  • No onboard memory
    This keyboard does not include onboard memory, the average keyboard does. 85.6% of keyboards include onboard memory.
  • No RGB lighting
    This keyboard does not have RGB lighting, the average keyboard does. 87.7% of keyboards feature RGB lighting.
  • Older Bluetooth version
    This keyboard uses an older Bluetooth version than the average keyboard (5 vs 5.2). The average keyboard uses Bluetooth 5.2.
    5 vs 5.2
  • 6.15x less popular
    Varmilo Beijing Opera VEM108 is less popular than the average keyboard (1 vs 6.2).
    1 vs 6.15
  • 14.8% worse value for money
    Varmilo Beijing Opera VEM108 has worse value for money than the average keyboard (6.83 vs 7.8).
    6.83 vs 7.84
  • 85.7 mm wider width
    This keyboard is wider than the average keyboard (442 mm vs 356.3 mm). The average keyboard width is 356.3 mm.
    442 mm vs 356.3 mm
  • 2 older release date
    This keyboard is older than the average keyboard (2021 vs 2023). The average keyboard was released in 2023.
    January 2021
    2021 vs 2023
  • Less versatile connectivity
    This keyboard offers less versatile connectivity than the average keyboard (USB vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth). The average keyboard offers USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth connectivity.
    USB vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
  • Older Bluetooth version
    This keyboard uses an older Bluetooth version than the average keyboard (5 vs 5.2). The average keyboard uses Bluetooth 5.2.
    5 vs 5.2
  • No hot-swap support
    This keyboard does not support hot-swappable switches, the average keyboard does. 64.7% of keyboards support hot-swappable switches.
  • 0.2 mm longer actuation distance
    This keyboard has a shorter maximum actuation distance than the average keyboard (2.2 mm vs 2 mm). The average keyboard has a maximum actuation distance of 2 mm.
    2.2 mm vs 2 mm
  • Less durable legends
    This keyboard uses dye-sub legends, while the average keyboard uses double-shot.
    dye-sub vs double-shot
  • No per-key RGB lighting
    This keyboard does not have per-key RGB, the average keyboard does. 72.5% of keyboards offer per-key RGB.
  • No onboard memory
    This keyboard does not include onboard memory, the average keyboard does. 85.6% of keyboards include onboard memory.
  • 83 fewer RGB zones
    This keyboard has fewer RGB zones than the average keyboard (0 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    0 vs 83
  • No RGB lighting
    This keyboard does not have RGB lighting, the average keyboard does. 87.7% of keyboards feature RGB lighting.

Video reviews

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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Varmilo Beijing Opera VEM108

  • Stunning aesthetic inspired by Chinese National Opera with high-detail dye-sublimated PBT keycaps
  • Extremely smooth typing experience using Varmilo's EC V2/V3 switches (e.g., Sakura, Rose)
  • Tank-like build quality with a heavy, solid frame that does not flex or creak
  • Pre-lubed stabilizers that eliminate rattle and provide satisfying acoustic feedback
  • Includes thoughtful accessories like a dust cover, premium keycap puller, and extra theme-matching keycaps

What customers don't like about Varmilo Beijing Opera VEM108

  • Noticeable 'spring ping' or metallic echoing reported by some users, which may require modding to silence
  • Steep price point compared to other mass-market mechanical keyboards
  • Lack of full software support for remapping keys or complex macro customization
  • Thin homing bars on 'F' and 'J' keys can be difficult for touch-typists to feel

Verdict

The Varmilo Beijing Opera VEM108 is a full-size, 108-key wired mechanical keyboard featuring a striking red and white theme inspired by traditional Chinese opera, complete with V-Silk PBT dye-sublimated keycaps and bronze-script legends. It is built for a premium typing experience with high-quality electro-capacitive (EC) V2 switches—such as the Sakura, Rose, or Daisy—offering enhanced durability and smoothness over traditional mechanical switches. Key pros include its exceptionally solid, 'tank-like' construction, pre-lubed stabilizers, and noise-dampening internal pads that ensure a quiet and stable performance. However, some users may find the lack of hot-swappable switches limiting for customization, and the absence of full RGB lighting or advanced macro software might be a drawback for those seeking high-end gaming features.

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