VarmiloReleased 2022

Moonlight

77/100
Very good
Overall score · how we rate
80%, 100% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlightWireless
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading customisability (87/100)
  • Class-leading productivity (82/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Plastic case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the Moonlight wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall668769827677
Build quality
66
Customisability
87
Performance
69
Productivity
82
Portability
76
Overall
77
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size80
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesSilent · Tactile · Linear
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeBottom Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialPlastic
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions36
Weight1730 g

More specs

Height Mm36 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Moonlight vs Mistel BAROCCO MD770

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
MoonlightBAROCCO MD770
 VarmiloMoonlightThis pageMistelBAROCCO MD770
Overall score77 /100Better76 /100
Build quality66 /10087 /100Better
Performance69 /100Better58 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredBetterWired only
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Mount typeBottom MountPlate Mount
Case materialPlasticABS · Plastic
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes