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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Hyeku Y vs Varmilo Minilo98 Pro

Get the Hyeku Y for the 5,000 mAh battery. Get the Varmilo Minilo98 Pro for hall effect.

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.

Hyeku Y

Varmilo Minilo98 Pro

  • Layout size

    100%

    98%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Battery

    5,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Copper, Metal, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

    Silent

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Hyeku Y
  • Varmilo Minilo98 Pro
Performance
49
74
Build quality
53
74
Productivity
76
88
Customizability
69
89
Portability
57
56

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Hyeku Y vs Varmilo Minilo98 Pro specs

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

14 of 25 specs differ

Hyeku Y

Varmilo Minilo98 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Silent

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
98%

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

OLED
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

5,000 mAhBetter
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Copper, Metal, Plastic

Plate material

Plastic
Plastic, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,000 g

Dimensions

—
37 x 388 x 140 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Hyeku Y2 stores
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$119Visit
  • VarmiloCN

    In stock
    $155Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $196Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$155Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $149Visit

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