VarmiloReleased 2023

MA Series V2 Sea Melody

84/100
Strong value
Overall score · how we rate
80% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIAWired · USB-C
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading productivity (89/100)
  • Class-leading customisability (87/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the MA Series V2 Sea Melody wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall768780898284
Build quality
76
Customisability
87
Performance
80
Productivity
89
Portability
82
Overall
84
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size80
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 materialWood
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightWhite · North-Face
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

MA Series V2 Sea Melody vs Ducky One 2 Mini

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
MA Series V2 Sea MelodyOne 2 Mini
 VarmiloMA Series V2 Sea MelodyThis pageDuckyOne 2 Mini
Overall score84 /10084 /100
Build quality76 /10080 /100Better
Performance80 /100Better74 /100
ConnectionWired onlyWired only
Polling rate
Mount typePlate MountPlate Mount
Case materialWoodPlasticBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes