Varmilo VCS87 Cliff Bot: Awake Mechanical Keyboard

Available Switches

	Cherry MX Black A05A006A0A0A01A006	$154.76
	Cherry MX Blue A05A006A1A0A01A006	$154.76 $135.00 On Sale!
	Cherry MX Brown A05A006A2A0A01A006	$154.76
	Cherry MX Red A05A006A3A0A01A006	$159.65 $139.00 On Sale!
	Cherry MX Silver A05A006A4A0A01A006	$169.44
	Cherry MX Silent Red A05A006A6A0A01A006	$169.44

Keycaps

Alphas: White Dye Sub PBT with Black legends
Modifiers: Orange Dye Sub PBT with Black legends
Other: Gray Dye Sub PBT with Black legends

Features

Triple Mode - Bluetooth 5.0, 2.4ghz Wireless, and USB-C connectivity
Thick PBT Dye-Sub Keycaps
All New Case Design
3 Stage Adjustable Flip-out Feet

Downloads

CLIFF BOT: AWAKE

LAW IV : A robot must establish its identity as a robot in all cases.

Details and Specifications

Brand	Varmilo
Model	VCS87
Size	Tenkeyless
Switch Stems	MX
Physical Layout	ANSI
Logical Layout	US QWERTY
Frame Color	Black
Frame Top Material	Plastic
Frame Bottom Material	Plastic
Primary LED Color	n/a
Control LED Color	n/a
Hotswap Sockets	No
Multimedia Keys	F-Row
Switch Mount Type	Plate
Built in Audio Port	No
Built in Mic Port	No
Interface(s)	Wireless,USB-C
Windows Compatible	Yes
Mac Compatible	No
Linux Compatible	Yes

* Free shipping applies to standard continental US orders. Paid expedited and International options are also available.

xzuky#0233 - 06/13/2022 05:54am

The build quality is great and the keyboard also works well in wireless and Bluetooth modes. It also works in wired mode without batteries. The switches (silent red) are very nice but had some ping noise, so I put some foam in the case, but the ping noise was still audible, just not as loud. After lubing the switches and putting a second foam between the plate and PCB the switches are very quiet and smooth. Overall the keyboard is pretty good for a prebuilt, but if you don't like the loud noise you would have to do some modding.
Manuel - 05/11/2021 01:54pm

Keyboard and build quality are great. Bluetooth and 2.4ghz connection have been stable. My only complaint about this keyboard is the annoyingly loud ping noise (Cherry MX Red switches). I contacted Varmilo and they said these already have sound dampening foam so it's pretty disappointing how loud it is.
Phillip Pitts - 03/26/2021 07:56am

Above reviewer is correct. Keyboard wouldn't work just plugged in. I had to put the batteries in and the bluetooth receiver to then get it to start working.

The manual is pretty much existent but with all that said it's still an excellent keyboard.
Denis Miroshnikov - 03/22/2021 03:11pm

It looks good so far. I had an issue to connect it in a cable mode.

Apparently, you have to switch modes and default one is bluetooth.

FN DEL is the magic hotkey for me. I found it by brute-forcing with assumptions that I have to use FN key.

Not sure why it's not part of instructions.