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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Redragon K628 Pollux vs Varmilo Minilo98 Pro

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What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Redragon K628 Pollux

Varmilo Minilo98 Pro

  • Layout size

    75%

    98%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Copper, Metal, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Silent

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Redragon K628 Pollux
  • Varmilo Minilo98 Pro
Performance
79
74
Build quality
57
74
Productivity
62
88
Customizability
59
89
Portability
61
56

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Redragon K628 Pollux vs Varmilo Minilo98 Pro specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

16 of 25 specs differ

Redragon K628 Pollux

Varmilo Minilo98 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Silent

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Bottom Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-BEL, ISO-CH, ISO-DE, ISO-DK, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-HU, ISO-IT, ISO-Nordic, ISO-PT, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Copper, Metal, Plastic

Plate material

—
Plastic, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

470 g
1,000 g

Dimensions

—
37 x 388 x 140 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • RedragonCN

    In stock
    $42Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • VarmiloCN

    In stock
    $155Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $196Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$155Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $149Visit

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