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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Geeksdontpanic Hajimari65 vs Varmilo Muse65 HE

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

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.

Geeksdontpanic Hajimari65

Varmilo Muse65 HE

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Metal

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount, Tray Mount

  • Weight

    1,396 g

    1,200 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Geeksdontpanic Hajimari65
  • Varmilo Muse65 HE
Performance
42
96
Build quality
71
68
Productivity
43
68
Customizability
58
60
Portability
68
73

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hot-swappable
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Geeksdontpanic Hajimari65 vs Varmilo Muse65 HE specs

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

14 of 23 specs differ

Geeksdontpanic Hajimari65

Varmilo Muse65 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount, Tray Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-SW

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Metal

Plate material

FR4
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,396 g
1,200 g

Dimensions

19 x 115 x 324 mm
19 x 312 x 112 mm

Typing angle

7°
7°

Backlight

None
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
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.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$150Visit
  • DangkeebsUS

    Out of stock
    $150Visit
  • VarmiloCN

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$119Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $145Visit

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