XiaomiReleased 2023

miiiw BlackIO

72/100
Very good
Overall score · how we rate
95% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlightWireless
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading customisability (85/100)
  • Class-leading productivity (82/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Portability is the weak point (57/100)
  • Plastic · ABS case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the miiiw BlackIO wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall598559825772
Build quality
59
Customisability
85
Performance
59
Productivity
82
Portability
57
Overall
72
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size95
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

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

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Battery4000 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialPlastic · ABS
Keycap materialPC
BacklightRGB · South-Face
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

miiiw BlackIO vs Wooting 80HE

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
miiiw BlackIO80HE
 Xiaomimiiiw BlackIOThis pageWooting80HE
Overall score72 /10073 /100Better
Build quality59 /10068 /100Better
Performance59 /10094 /100Better
ConnectionWireless + wiredBetterWired only
Polling rate8,000 Hz
Mount typeGasket MountBetterPlate Mount
Case materialPlastic · ABSABS · Plastic
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes