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Novelkeys NK65 vs Varmilo Minilo

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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.

Novelkeys NK65

Varmilo Minilo

  • Layout size

    65%

    75%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Case material

    Polycarbonate

    ABS, Plastic

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Novelkeys NK65
  • Varmilo Minilo
Performance
61
63
Build quality
73
57
Productivity
73
83
Customizability
75
74
Portability
70
81

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: ABS
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Full specs

Novelkeys NK65 vs Varmilo Minilo specs

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

12 of 24 specs differ

Novelkeys NK65

Varmilo Minilo

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
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

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only
3,400 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Polycarbonate
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum
—

Keycaps

ABS
ABS

Weight

—
1,510 g

Dimensions

—
37 x 326 x 144 mm

Typing angle

8°
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
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
    $150Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$150Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • VarmiloCN

    In stock
    $143Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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