VarmiloReleased 2023

MA Series V2 Summit R1

95/100
Outstanding
Overall score · how we rate
100% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIAWired · USB-C
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading customisability (100/100)
  • Class-leading productivity (98/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Portability is the weak point (45/100)
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the MA Series V2 Summit R1 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall8910072984595
Build quality
89
Customisability
100
Performance
72
Productivity
98
Portability
45
Overall
95
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size100
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesClicky
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typePlate Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialABS
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightWhite
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

MA Series V2 Summit R1 vs Ducky Year of the Rat

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
MA Series V2 Summit R1Year of the Rat
 VarmiloMA Series V2 Summit R1This pageDuckyYear of the Rat
Overall score95 /10095 /100
Build quality89 /100Better89 /100
Performance72 /10077 /100Better
ConnectionWired onlyWired only
Polling rate
Mount typePlate MountPlate Mount
Case materialABSPlastic
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes