ManiacReleased 2024

Rabbit Sisyphus65

65/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
65% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIAWired · USB-C
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Why we rate it

  • Strong portability (70/100)
  • Strong customisability (69/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Performance is the weak point (52/100)
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the Rabbit Sisyphus65 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall696952557065
Build quality
69
Customisability
69
Performance
52
Productivity
55
Portability
70
Overall
65
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size65
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsSplit Backspace
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Hot-swappableYes
Mount typePCB Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum
BacklightYes
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions34

More specs

Height Mm34 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Rabbit Sisyphus65 vs Varmilo VA87M Beijing Opera

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Rabbit Sisyphus65VA87M Beijing Opera
 ManiacRabbit Sisyphus65This pageVarmiloVA87M Beijing Opera
Overall score65 /10065 /100
Build quality69 /100Better56 /100
Performance52 /10076 /100Better
ConnectionWired onlyWired only
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Mount typePCB MountBetterPlate Mount
Case materialAluminumBetterABS · Plastic
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes