Shortcut Studio Bridge75 vs Varmilo Minilo98 Pro75% vs ISO and numpad
Choose the Bridge75 for a compact aluminum build and the Minilo98 Pro for ISO options and a numpad.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Shortcut Studio Bridge75
75%
Build quality in the top 20% of 75% boards under $100.
- Aluminum case with a brushed stainless steel weight.
- 75% ANSI layout keeps the board more compact than the Minilo98 Pro.
- Polycarbonate plate, flex-cut hot-swap PCB and ball-catch gasket mount.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- No numpad.
Get the
Varmilo Minilo98 Pro
ISO and numpad
Build quality in the top 20% of 98% boards under $200.
- 98% layout includes a numpad while keeping a more compact layout than a full-size board.
- ANSI and a wide range of ISO layout options are listed.
- Includes multimedia keys, QMK/VIA support and hot-swapping.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Pick the Bridge75 if you want a smaller ANSI keyboard with an aluminum case and broader standard switch compatibility. Choose the Minilo98 Pro if your work benefits from a numpad, multimedia keys or an ISO layout. Both offer wireless and wired connections, QMK/VIA and hot-swapping, but the Minilo98 Pro's magnetic-switch restriction matters if you plan to use standard MX switches.
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.
Shortcut Studio Bridge75
Varmilo Minilo98 Pro
Layout size
75%
98%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Case material
Aluminum
Copper, Metal, Plastic
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
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
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
- Shortcut Studio Bridge75
- Varmilo Minilo98 Pro
- Performance
- 7274
- Build quality
- 7974
- Productivity
- 8988
- Customizability
- 8389
- Portability
- 8155
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 4,000 mAh
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- QMK
- VIA
What will you mostly use it for?
The Minilo98 Pro has the clearest edge for office work and content creation, thanks to its numpad, multimedia keys and ISO options. It also suits programming better if an ISO layout or frequent number entry matters, though both keyboards offer QMK and VIA. Gaming is a close match on the listed polling rate, connection options and rollover. For travel, the Bridge75's smaller layout is the more practical choice, and its stated switch compatibility makes it the more flexible option for conventional switch changes.
It's a tie
- Both list a 1000 Hz polling rate and support wired and 2.4 GHz connections.
- Both include N-key rollover and south-facing RGB.
Shortcut Studio Bridge75 vs Varmilo Minilo98 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 25 specs differ
Shortcut Studio Bridge75
Varmilo Minilo98 Pro
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Shortcut Studio Bridge75
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Varmilo Minilo98 Pro
Varmilo
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-FR, ISO-ES
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Shortcut Studio Bridge75 vs Varmilo Minilo98 Pro: your questions
The Shortcut Studio Bridge75 is a 75% ANSI keyboard with an aluminum case. The Varmilo Minilo98 Pro is a 98% keyboard with a numpad, multimedia keys and ANSI or ISO layout options.
Yes, its 98% layout includes a numpad. Varmilo describes it as a compact full-size layout without the gaps of a conventional full-size board.
No, the Bridge75 is listed as ANSI only. The Minilo98 Pro offers ANSI and multiple ISO variants, including ISO-DE and ISO-UK.
No, the Minilo98 Pro compatibility rules specify magnetic switches only, so standard MX switches will not fit. It is listed as hot-swappable, but switch compatibility is limited to magnetic switches.
Yes, both keyboards are listed as hot-swappable and support QMK and VIA. The Minilo98 Pro is limited to magnetic switches, while the Bridge75's compatibility rules do not list that restriction.
The Bridge75 has the smaller 75% layout, compared with the Minilo98 Pro's 98% layout. The Minilo98 Pro is listed at 1000g, while no weight is listed for the Bridge75.
Yes, both list Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz and wired USB-C connections. Each also has a 4000mAh battery.
The Minilo98 Pro is listed with silent switches, and Varmilo offers Kailh Prestige Silent as a switch option. The Bridge75 metadata does not specify a silent switch option, though its vendor description lists sound-absorption layers.
Yes, both keyboards list QMK and VIA support. Those features allow keymap customization on each board.
Both have south-facing LEDs, and their compatibility rules warn that shine-through legends stay dark. The same rules note that some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
The Minilo98 Pro has a numpad, making it the more direct fit for frequent number entry. The Bridge75 is listed as having no numpad.
The Bridge75 has an aluminum case, and its vendor description also identifies a brushed stainless steel weight. The Minilo98 Pro lists plastic, copper and metal among its case materials.
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