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DK DK1 60 vs Varmilo Muse65 HE

Get the Varmilo Muse65 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

DK DK1 60

Build quality in the top 15% of 60% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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Varmilo Muse65 HE

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 45% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

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.

DK DK1 60

Varmilo Muse65 HE

  • Layout size

    60%

    65%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    8,000 Hz

    Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • DK DK1 60
  • Varmilo Muse65 HE
Performance
52
96
Build quality
82
68
Productivity
69
69
Customizability
60
60
Portability
87
73

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

DK DK1 60 vs Varmilo Muse65 HE specs

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

15 of 25 specs differ

DK DK1 60

Varmilo Muse65 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Plate Mount, Tray Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-SW

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
8,000 HzBetter

Battery

2,400 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Brass, Copper
Aluminum, Metal

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4, Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
1,200 g

Dimensions

—
19 x 312 x 112 mm

Typing angle

8°
7°

Backlight

None
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

DK DK1 60

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Varmilo Muse65 HE

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO-SW.

Where to buy

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