Varmilo Minilo98 Pro
VarmiloReleased 2024
Minilo98 Pro
88/100
98% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it
- Class-leading customisability (90/100)
- Class-leading productivity (89/100)
- Hot-swappable switches
- First-class QMK / VIA firmware
- Portability is the weak point (56/100)
- Plastic · Copper · Metal case rather than metal
Score profile
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Full specification
Grouped · supported features marked in blueSpecifications
Layout
Layout size98
StandardANSI · ISO-BEL · ISO-CH · ISO-DE · ISO-DK · ISO-ES · ISO-FR · ISO-HU · ISO-IT · ISO-Nordic · ISO-PT · ISO-UK · ISO
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes
Switches & feel
Switch typesSilent
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeGasket Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes
Connectivity & firmware
ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Battery4000 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes
Build
Case materialPlastic · Copper · Metal
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · South-Face
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions37
Weight1000 g
More specs
Height Mm37 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head
Highlighted cell = better in that rowMinilo98 Pro vs Varmilo MA Series V2 Yakumo White TKL
Minilo98 ProMA Series V2 Yakumo White TKL
| VarmiloMinilo98 ProThis page | VarmiloMA Series V2 Yakumo White TKL | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 88 /100 | 88 /100 |
| Build quality | 74 /100 | 74 /100 |
| Performance | 75 /100 | 75 /100 |
| Connection | Wireless + wiredBetter | Wired only |
| Polling rate | 1,000 Hz | — |
| Mount type | Gasket MountBetter | Plate Mount |
| Case material | Plastic · Copper · MetalBetter | Wood · Plastic |
| Hot-swappable | Yes | Yes |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
