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Sensy Supernova SonoShell vs Varmilo Minilo

Get the Sensy Supernova SonoShell for hall effect. Get the Varmilo Minilo for knob.

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.

Sensy Supernova SonoShell

Varmilo Minilo

  • Layout size

    60%

    75%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

    ABS, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Sensy Supernova SonoShell
  • Varmilo Minilo
Performance
51
63
Build quality
59
57
Productivity
51
83
Customizability
57
74
Portability
66
81

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Sensy Supernova SonoShell vs Varmilo Minilo specs

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

13 of 23 specs differ

Sensy Supernova SonoShell

Varmilo Minilo

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

—
3,400 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Polycarbonate
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum, Plastic, Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

—
ABS

Weight

—
1,510 g

Dimensions

37 x 296 x 119 mm
37 x 326 x 144 mm

Typing angle

9°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • zFrontierHK

    In stock
    $380Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$380Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • VarmiloCN

    In stock
    $143Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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