VarmiloReleased 2022

Minilo VXT81 Bluebell

81/100
Strong value
Overall score · how we rate
75% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlightWireless

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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading productivity (84/100)
  • Class-leading portability (82/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Build quality is the weak point (58/100)
  • Plastic · ABS case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the Minilo VXT81 Bluebell wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall587564848273
Build quality
58
Customisability
75
Performance
64
Productivity
84
Portability
82
Overall
73
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size75
StandardANSI · ISO-UK · ISO-DE · ISO-FR · ISO-Nordic · ISO
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

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

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Battery3400 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialPlastic · ABS
Keycap materialABS
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions37
Weight1510 g

More specs

PcbHotswappable
RgbYes
Height Mm37 mm
Form Factor75
Passthrough UsbYes
Dimensions Hwl Cm3.7 cm

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Head to head

Minilo VXT81 Bluebell vs Weikav STARS80 V2

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Minilo VXT81 BluebellSTARS80 V2
 VarmiloMinilo VXT81 BluebellThis pageWeikavSTARS80 V2
Overall score73 /10080 /100Better
Build quality58 /10079 /100Better
Performance64 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate
Mount typeGasket MountGasket Mount
Case materialPlastic · ABSAluminumBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes