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Varmilo Cmyk VEM108 Review | 64 Data compared

Avg. price:~£95Layout size:Full-sizeConnection type:USBSwitch type:electrostatic capacitivePolling rate:1000 Hz

Varmilo Cmyk 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.

6.1

Overall score

Score
6.1/ 10
✕
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 80% of models
Score components

80%

6.1

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 80% of keyboards
6.1

Technical score

Technical score
6.1/ 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 71% of models
Score components

34%

6.5

Connectivity & Power

28%

3.5

Switches

20%

9.5

Materials

12%

4.2

Features

6%

9.1

Design

â–¼Worse than 71% of keyboards
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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
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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 Cmyk VEM108

Technical score
Technical score
6.1/ 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 71% of models
Score components:

34%

6.5

Connectivity & Power

28%

3.5

Switches

20%

9.5

Materials

12%

4.2

Features

6%

9.1

Design

6.1
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
✕
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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Varmilo Cmyk 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
7.3/ 10
✕
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 80% of models
Score components:

60%

6.1

Overall score

40%

10

Price

7.3
Switch type
electrostatic capacitive
Switch feel
linear / tactile / clicky
Switch name
?
Actuation force
42 g
Min actuation distance
1.8 mm
Min actuation distance
1.8 mm
â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
This keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.8 mm, which is longer than 53.2% of keyboards and equal to 9.4% of keyboards.
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Keyboard type
?
Layout size
Full-size
Layout standard
ANSI
N. of keys
108
N. of keys
108
â–² Better than 89% of models
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
Connection type
USB
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
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
N/A
Mac compatibility
yes
Mac compatibility
yes
â–² Better than 58% of models
This keyboard is Mac compatible. 58% of keyboards are Mac compatible.
Battery life
N/A
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RGB lighting
no
RGB lighting
no
â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
This keyboard does not have RGB lighting. 87.9% of keyboards include RGB lighting.
Per-key RGB
no
Per-key RGB
no
â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
This keyboard does not have per-key RGB. 72.8% of keyboards offer per-key RGB.
RGB zones
0
RGB zones
0
â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
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
Underglow / side lighting
no
â–¼ Worse than 8% of models
This keyboard does not include underglow lighting. 8% of keyboards include underglow lighting.
Backlight direction
?
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Case material
plastic
Plate material
polycarbonate
Keycap material
PBT
Keycap profile
OEM
Legend method
dye-sub
Legend method
dye-sub
â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
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 Cmyk VEM108 vs the average keyboard

246810TotalDesignConnectivity & PowerSwitchesMaterialsFeatures
  • Works with Mac
    Mac compatibility
    yes
    â–² Better than 58% of models
    This keyboard is Mac compatible, the average keyboard is not. 42.3% of keyboards are Mac compatible.
  • 21 more keys
    N. of keys
    108
    â–² Better than 89% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has more keys than the average keyboard (108 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    108 vs 87
  • Dedicated media keys
    Dedicated media keys
    yes
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    This keyboard includes dedicated media keys, the average keyboard does not. 20.4% of keyboards include dedicated media keys.
  • 0.2 mm shorter actuation distance
    Max actuation distance
    1.8 mm
    â–² Better than 73% of models
    Market range: <1.6 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has a longer maximum actuation distance than the average keyboard (1.8 mm vs 2 mm). The average keyboard has a maximum actuation distance of 2 mm.
    1.8 mm vs 2 mm
  • 36.8% cheaper
    Varmilo Cmyk VEM108 is cheaper than the average keyboard (£95 vs £130).
    £95 vs £130
  • 36.8% cheaper
    Varmilo Cmyk VEM108 is cheaper than the average keyboard (£95 vs £130).
    £95 vs £130
  • 21 more keys
    N. of keys
    108
    â–² Better than 89% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has more keys than the average keyboard (108 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    108 vs 87
  • Works with Mac
    Mac compatibility
    yes
    â–² Better than 58% of models
    This keyboard is Mac compatible, the average keyboard is not. 42.3% of keyboards are Mac compatible.
  • 0.2 mm shorter actuation distance
    Max actuation distance
    1.8 mm
    â–² Better than 73% of models
    Market range: <1.6 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has a longer maximum actuation distance than the average keyboard (1.8 mm vs 2 mm). The average keyboard has a maximum actuation distance of 2 mm.
    1.8 mm vs 2 mm
  • Dedicated media keys
    Dedicated media keys
    yes
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    This keyboard includes dedicated media keys, the average keyboard does not. 20.4% of keyboards include dedicated media keys.
  • Less versatile connectivity
    Connection type
    USB
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    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
  • Less durable legends
    Legend method
    dye-sub
    â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
    This keyboard uses dye-sub legends, while the average keyboard uses double-shot.
    dye-sub vs double-shot
  • No per-key RGB lighting
    Per-key RGB
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    This keyboard does not have per-key RGB, the average keyboard does. 72.5% of keyboards offer per-key RGB.
  • 83 fewer RGB zones
    RGB zones
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    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
    Onboard memory
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    This keyboard does not include onboard memory, the average keyboard does. 85.6% of keyboards include onboard memory.
  • No RGB lighting
    RGB lighting
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
    This keyboard does not have RGB lighting, the average keyboard does. 87.7% of keyboards feature RGB lighting.
  • 6.15x less popular
    Varmilo Cmyk VEM108 is less popular than the average keyboard (1 vs 6.2).
    1 vs 6.15
  • 85.7 mm wider width
    Width
    442 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
    Market range: <290 mm – >442 mm
    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
  • 6.15x less popular
    Varmilo Cmyk VEM108 is less popular than the average keyboard (1 vs 6.2).
    1 vs 6.15
  • 7.5% worse value for money
    Varmilo Cmyk VEM108 has worse value for money than the average keyboard (7.29 vs 7.8).
    7.29 vs 7.84
  • 85.7 mm wider width
    Width
    442 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
    Market range: <290 mm – >442 mm
    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
  • Less versatile connectivity
    Connection type
    USB
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    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
  • 0.1 mm longer minimum actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    1.8 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a longer minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (1.8 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    1.8 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • Less durable legends
    Legend method
    dye-sub
    â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
    This keyboard uses dye-sub legends, while the average keyboard uses double-shot.
    dye-sub vs double-shot
  • No per-key RGB lighting
    Per-key RGB
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    This keyboard does not have per-key RGB, the average keyboard does. 72.5% of keyboards offer per-key RGB.
  • No onboard memory
    Onboard memory
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    This keyboard does not include onboard memory, the average keyboard does. 85.6% of keyboards include onboard memory.
  • 83 fewer RGB zones
    RGB zones
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    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
    RGB lighting
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
    This keyboard does not have RGB lighting, the average keyboard does. 87.7% of keyboards feature RGB lighting.

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What we like about Varmilo Cmyk VEM108

  • Exceptional build quality, often described as 'built like a tank' with a heavy, rock-solid feel
  • Premium typing experience with extremely smooth EC V2 (Electro-Capacitive) switches and lubed stabilizers
  • High-quality dye-sublimated PBT keycaps that are durable and resistant to fading or shining
  • Distinctive and visually appealing CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key/Black) aesthetic
  • Includes thoughtful extras in the box such as a dust cover, wire keycap puller, and replacement keycaps
  • Responsive performance for gaming with a 1000Hz polling rate and N-Key Rollover (NKRO)

What we don't like about Varmilo Cmyk VEM108

  • Backlighting does not shine through the legends of the solid PBT keycaps, making them hard to read in the dark
  • Limited software support makes it difficult to customize macros or remap keys
  • Dated connectivity on some models, such as the use of Mini-USB instead of the modern USB-C standard
  • Lack of full macOS compatibility, with some shortcut keys losing functionality on Apple devices
  • Relatively high price point compared to other pre-built mechanical keyboards
  • North-facing LEDs can occasionally cause compatibility issues with certain thick Cherry-profile keycaps

Verdict

The Varmilo CMYK VEM108 is a full-size, 108-key mechanical keyboard featuring a premium plastic case with a faux wood-grain texture and high-quality 1.3mm dye-sublimated PBT keycaps in a retro CMYK colorway. It is equipped with Varmilo’s proprietary EC V2 (Electrostatic Capacitive) switches—such as the linear Sakura or Daisy and tactile Violet—which offer a smoother, frictionless typing experience and a longer lifespan compared to traditional mechanical switches. Main pros include its exceptionally solid 'built like a tank' construction, pre-lubed stabilizers for a consistent feel, and a sound-dampening internal silicone pad that minimizes typing noise. On the downside, it uses a somewhat dated Mini-USB connection instead of USB-C, lacks fully customizable RGB lighting in favor of static white LEDs that do not shine through the legends, and its full-size footprint may be too bulky for compact desk setups.

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