VarmiloReleased 2023

Minilo VXT81

79/100
Strong value
Overall score · how we rate
75% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlightWireless

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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading portability (79/100)
  • Class-leading productivity (79/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Build quality is the weak point (54/100)
  • Plastic · ABS case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the Minilo VXT81 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall547177797966
Build quality
54
Customisability
71
Performance
77
Productivity
79
Portability
79
Overall
66
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size75
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesTactile · Linear · Silent · Clicky
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typePlate 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 · ABS
Keycap materialABS
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes

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Head to head

Minilo VXT81 vs Weikav STARS80 V2

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Minilo VXT81STARS80 V2
 VarmiloMinilo VXT81This pageWeikavSTARS80 V2
Overall score66 /10080 /100Better
Build quality54 /10079 /100Better
Performance77 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate
Mount typePlate MountGasket MountBetter
Case materialPlastic · ABSAluminumBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes