Fantech MAXFIT81 MK910 vs Varmilo Minilo

The Varmilo Minilo lists silent switch options, including Kailh Prestige Silent and EC Silent Daisy. The Fantech listing identifies linear, clicky, and tactile switch types but does not identify a silent option.

The Fantech MAXFIT81 MK910 is listed with an OLED screen. Its vendor says the screen can show PC information, keyboard status, time, and battery status.

The Minilo is listed with ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, and ISO layouts, as well as ANSI. The Fantech MAXFIT81 MK910 is listed as ANSI only.

The Fantech MAXFIT81 MK910 is listed at 1093 g, while the Varmilo Minilo is listed at 1510 g. The Fantech's listed dimensions are also shorter and narrower, though it is taller.

The Fantech MAXFIT81 MK910 has a listed 4000mAh battery, compared with the Varmilo Minilo's 3400mAh battery. Fantech's vendor description gives estimated runtimes of up to 70 hours with RGB off and up to 15 hours with RGB on.

Both are listed as hot-swappable. Fantech specifies compatibility with most mechanical switches, including Gateron, Cherry, and Kailh, while Varmilo identifies hot-swap support for the VXT model.

The Fantech is identified as a DIY kit/barebones option and has an FR4 plate. Its vendor also describes an OLED that can display custom GIFs, PNGs, and artwork.

The Fantech is listed with an aluminum and ABS case, an FR4 plate, and ABS and PBT keycap materials. Its vendor description also mentions plate foam and foam in the bottom of the case.

Varmilo describes the Minilo's keycaps as double-shot ABS with a Cherry profile. The vendor also specifies a 1.5 mm thickened design.

Fantech's compatibility note says shine-through legends stay dark with its south-facing LEDs. It also warns that some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

The Fantech vendor describes its encoder as programmable, with assignments for macros and functions such as scrolling or changing songs. The Minilo is listed with knob support, but the supplied vendor description does not identify a programmable encoder.

Varmilo's product description says the VXT model supports RGB, hot-swap, wired, Bluetooth 5.0, and 2.4 GHz. It distinguishes this from the VXB model, which is described as wired and Bluetooth 5.0 with white backlighting and no hot-swap.